Management of School Education in India

Fourteen chapters included in the main body of this book focus on seven facets of management of school education in India. These include decentralization of school education; teacher behaviour; supervision and support system for schools; education of minorities and disadvantaged groups; role of NGOs in school education; education and technology; and financing of school education. The contributions made by academicians represent their considered opinions, experiences, or insightful analyses of the data gathered by the. Put together these make a valuable resource for those concerned with planning and management of school education. An introduction to the book highlights the issues raised in each of the seven areas in subsequent chapters and the last chapter aptly sums up the major lessons emerging from the treatment of these themes.