School council: functions, problems and perspectives in democratic school management

Authors

  • Ângelo Ricardo de Souza UFPR - Curitiba - PR

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-795X.2009v27n1p273

Abstract

This article has a bibliographic nature and discusses the democratic problems and perspectives for school councils.
The study fi rst discusses the problems of “mythifi cation” of technique in the constitution and use of school management
organizing mechanisms. The text then demonstrates how the democratic functions and potential of the school council counter the daily diffi culties to constitute, maintain and develop collective spaces of management, demonstrating how much the councils
are, in principle, spaces of dialog, and at the same time, how far they are from effectively exercising their democratic function. The conclusions point to the important recognition of the existing
limits in the formulation and organization of school councils, but, at the same time suggest the need to insist on the maintenance and perfection of the councils because they represent a signifi cant contribution for democratic school management.

Author Biography

Ângelo Ricardo de Souza, UFPR - Curitiba - PR

Possui graduação em Educação Física pela PUC-PR (1991), mestrado (2001) e doutorado (2007) em Educação: História, Política, Sociedade pela PUC-SP (2001). Atualmente é professor adjunto da Universidade Federal do Paraná, onde atua no Núcleo de Políticas, Gestão e Financiamento da Educação. Desempenha atualmente a função de Coordenador do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação - PPGE/UFPR. Tem experiência nas áreas de Gestão Escolar, Políticas e Financiamento da Educação. Mais Informações: http://lattes.cnpq.br/2592903523310055

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Published

2010-04-30

How to Cite

Souza, Ângelo R. de. (2010). School council: functions, problems and perspectives in democratic school management. Perspectiva, 27(1), 273–294. https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-795X.2009v27n1p273

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 1 (2009): Dossiê - Educação, comunicação e tecnologia

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