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100			_aBohte, John
245			_aSchool bureaaucracy and student performance at the local level
260			_c2001
300			_ap.92-99
362			_aJan-Feb
520			_aA major debate in American education centers on the role bureaucracy plays in shaping educational performance. Proponents of school choice argue that large educational bureaucracies have contributed to dramatic performance shortfalls in America's public schools. Other scholars view educational bureaucracies as beneficial because they manage a wide range of problems and thus make it easier for teachers to focus on the core task of teaching. This study examines these competing claims about the impact of bureaucracy on student performance using district level data from Texas public schools. The findings from several regression models reveal negative relationships between bureaucracy (measured both at the central and campus administration levels) and student performance across several different grade levels. - Reproduced
650			_aSchools - United States
650			_aEducation - United States
650			_aEducation
773			_aPublic Administration Review
909			_a49189
999			_c49189 _d49189