Includes bibliographical references (pages 230-239) and index.
1. Introduction : an international perspective on school effectiveness -- 2. The effective school : towards a framework of understanding -- 3. Community perceptions of effective schools -- 4. Effective schools : the case studies -- 5. The core-plus school -- 6. Developing the core-plus school : a model for action -- 7. Leadership in the core-plus school -- 8. Process issues for core-plus education -- 9. From community needs to core-plus policies -- 10. Programmes in the core-plus school -- 11. Financing and managing the core-plus school.
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Effective schooling for the community.
Community and school, Cross-cultural studies.
Education-- Curricula, Cross-cultural studies.
Educational change, Cross-cultural studies.
School management and organization, Cross-cultural studies.