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Recent innovations in the structure of formal organizations suggest possible directions for the design of schools to bring about high achievement. The structure of “output-driven” in contrast to “administratively-driven” schools is described, and designs are described which address both the goal of high achievement and the goal of reduced inequality.
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Coleman, J.S. The design of organizations and the right to act. Sociol Forum 8, 527–546 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01115210
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01115210