Schools, parents and governors : a new approach to accountability

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Schools, parents and governors : a new approach to accountability

Joan Sallis

(Educational management series)

Routledge, 1988

  • : pbk

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Bibliography: p. 210-211

Includes index

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Volume

ISBN 9780415005913

Description

This book provides comprehensive coverage of the major aspects in designing, implementing, and deploying wireless sensor networks by discussing present research on WSNs and their applications in various disciplines. It familiarizes readers with the current state of WSNs and how such networks can be improved to achieve effectiveness and efficiency. It starts with a detailed introduction of wireless sensor networks and their applications and proceeds with layered architecture of WSNs. It also addresses prominent issues such as mobility, heterogeneity, fault-tolerance, intermittent connectivity, and cross layer optimization along with a number of existing solutions to stimulate future research.

Table of Contents

Introduction and Applications. Physical Support Layer. Network Layer. Transport Layer. Heterogeneous Wireless Sensor Networks. Mobile Wireless Sensor Networks. Fault Tolerant Wireless Sensor Networks. Cross-layer Optimization. Internettenly-Connect Delay Tolerant Wireless Sensor Networks (ICDT-WSN).
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: pbk ISBN 9780415009300

Description

This book provides an up-to-date assessment of progress in parental involvement; an account of the governors movement here and overseas and a detailed working guide to the development of school government. This book should be of interest to educational administrators and managers.

Table of Contents

1. Beyond the School Gates 2. The Power of the Market Place 3. Parents: Clients or Partners 4. 'My Door is Always Ajar' 5. The Parents' Voice 6. Parents in Other Countries 7. Agents of Accountability: School Governors Before 1975 8. Moving Towards Partnership in School Government, 1975-86 9. Making Partnership Work Appendix 1 A Summary of the Taylor Report Appendix 2 A Summary of the Education (No 2) Act 1986.

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