How much participation in the process is there?
p. 439 - Participation as a key democratic concept in education policy revolves around the notions of power and control, self-determination, and decision making. It includes the rights of families, communities, and stakeholders to participate in educational decision making at the local level. Mechanisms for this participation include parent-teacher associations (PTAs), school boards, local funding of schools, teacher unions, and decentralized school administration and governance.