Sentences with phrase «decentralized systems of choice»

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... But by and large the newly decentralized, choice - driven system has had small positive effects on the academic performance of most Swedish students.»

To the extent that a «public will» exists, it is multi-faceted, hence a system of decentralized choices better reflects the public will than a centralized system.

There are proposals for new approaches to public governance, research findings on the efficacy of decentralized systems, comparisons of cities that are expanding choice, ideas for accountability and school supply, and disagreements about who should have ultimate authority.

At the other extreme, decentralized choice systems can have severe transparency concerns, with schools individually managing their lotteries and waitlists outside the view of the public or an oversight agency.

Even after that fails, the precedence for greater federal involvement will remain, further eroding our decentralized system of education that has long produced benefits through Tiebout choice.

His unprecedented autonomy allowed him to engage in bold experiments regarding the governance and operation of the city's schools, expanding choice at all levels of the system by closing failing schools and opening charter schools, decentralizing authority, and creating a new accountability system to drive innovation.

Others say that the declines can't be blamed on free schools — it's impossible to parse out the impact of choice compared to other reforms made at the same time, such as decentralizing the education system.

«The first half of his tenure was marked by a series of reforms: closing more than one dozen failing schools and programs and creating several others that have thrived; decentralizing the system by cutting the headquarters staff by more than half; giving principals power over budget decisions; creating choice for city families, and competition among middle and high schools; and signing a landmark pay - for - performance teachers» union contract that was hailed as a model in the nation.

Ether is used as a payment system for decentralized applications; it is one of the most established cryptocurrencies and, consequently, a top choice for new investors.