Education, Local Governments and Their Association: The Case of Estonia

Autor/inn/en	Lääne, Sulev; Grauberg, Indrek; Mäeltsemees, Sulev; Olle, Vallo; Trei, Jan
Titel	Education, Local Governments and Their Association: The Case of Estonia
Quelle	(2019), (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Local Government; Government Role; Case Studies; Comparative Analysis; Educational Administration; Laws; School Administration; School Maintenance; Elementary Secondary Education; Educational Finance; Foreign Countries; Professional Development; Public Administration; Social Change; Social Systems; Government School Relationship; Estonia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Gemeindeverwaltung; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Bildungsverwaltung; Schuladministration; Schulverwaltung; Law; Recht; Bildungsfonds; Ausland; Öffentliche Verwaltung; Sozialer Wandel; Social system; Soziales System; Estland
Abstract	The aim of the article is to analyse the dual role of Estonian local governments and their associations -- as providers of educational services and as customers of educational services. This is primarily a qualitative case study, which employs comparative and historical methods. Legislation, case law and relevant scientific literature, as well as practical experiences, are incorporated in this analysis. The key issues considered are the inadequacy of the legal framework, as well as insufficiency of coordination and financing. The article consists of three parts. Firstly, managing general education as the most important task of Estonian local government will be analysed from a legal perspective. Secondly, the role and functions of local governments and their associations in providing various educational services will be analysed. The role of the state and local governments in establishing and maintaining basic schools and upper secondary schools are of key interest. In particular, their financing model. Thirdly, in-service training of local governments in Estonia and its situational aspects are analysed. Finally, the authors make suggestions on how to resolve the identified problems in the complex sphere of local governments and their associations as providers and customers of educational services. [For "NORDSCI International Conference Proceedings: Education and Language Edition (Athens, Greece, August 19, 2019). Book 1. Volume 2," see ED603411.] (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	NORDSCI. e-mail: info@nordsci.org; Web site: http://www.nordsci.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01