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...... The trend now is that both principals and teachers are now at the helm of decision making about most, if not all, areas related to school affairs. They are in the best position to distribute resources and fulfill student learning needs. This, in my opinion can be sufficiently and positively complemented through interactive communication with community members, to discuss reforms initiated and the progress being made on all fronts. Both community members and teachers should be allowed to be a part of the decision making body of the school and their input should focus on those aspects that directly benefit student achievement
Weiler (1990) argues that decentralization of decision making authority has served two broad purposes. First, it has made way for certain socio-economic arrangements where the political leadership at the top can be blamed for lower student achievements no more. Secondly, it has increased the propensity to settle complex educational issues through conflict management strategies and tactics (Weiler, 1990). Whether the principals and teachers of schools, that receive inadequate funds, are capable of managing financial conflict and satisfying community members remains to be seen......

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