Phi Delta Kappan, April 1st, 1997
The Irish government published the white paper 'Charting Our Education Future' in 1995 in response to demands to decentralize the country's education system. However, it is argued that decentralization may create powerful regional boards that could undermine the independence of schools. The very act of decentralization has the potential to create powerful regional boards that will gradually weaken the self-governing autonomy of Ireland's schools, according to Messrs. Lennon and White. Historically, Ireland has held education in very high regard; in the Middle Ages it was known as "the island...
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