2009
DOI: 10.1080/13632430903152062
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Reconsidering the tension between bureaucracy and professionalism in publicly and privately funded schools

Abstract: This article sheds new light on the so-called 'natural tension' between bureaucracy and professionalism in schools. As it is quite common in the educational field to appoint teachers, it is debatable whether the assumed tension really exists. It seems more reasonable to find hierarchical control within the professional group. This notion forces to discuss the professional bureaucracy antagonism and to examine the interplay between teachers and managers within schools more concretely. The presented findings are… Show more

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“…Although Dutch school boards are still often seen as being prime exemplars of independent institutions (see Honingh and Hooge, 2009), recent legislative changes may have decreased their autonomy. The 2010 legislation entitled ‘Good Governance, Good Education’ not only requires schools to arrange for internal supervision and to implement a code of conduct, but also to have stronger internal control mechanisms, and meet requirements on minimum student achievement levels and school governance.…”
Section: Describing the Dutch Context: School Boards And Inspections Of School Boardsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Although Dutch school boards are still often seen as being prime exemplars of independent institutions (see Honingh and Hooge, 2009), recent legislative changes may have decreased their autonomy. The 2010 legislation entitled ‘Good Governance, Good Education’ not only requires schools to arrange for internal supervision and to implement a code of conduct, but also to have stronger internal control mechanisms, and meet requirements on minimum student achievement levels and school governance.…”
Section: Describing the Dutch Context: School Boards And Inspections Of School Boardsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…See Honingh and Hooge, 2009;Balarin and Lauder, 2008;Rhodes, 2008Rhodes, , 1997Hudson, 2007;Pierre and Peters, 2005;Bache, 2003, andHooge, 1998.…”
Section: Notesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Therefore, the teaching profession cannot be isolated from schools' organisational context. This insight has been elaborated as the 'new professionalism' (Hargreaves 1994;Honingh and Hooge 2009;Hoyle 1995;Noordegraaf 2007). New professionalism defines the teaching profession in terms of organisational context.…”
Section: The Social Mission Of Teachersmentioning
confidence: 99%