Discusses the meaning of "democratization" and the changes that are necessary in our educational system for democratic principles to be realized in our schools. Includes a list of references. (MD)

The problems attending democratic freedom and responsibility have not been solved since De Toqueville's day; improving democracy is each generation's legacy. Site-based administration is education's response to business/industry "downsizing" and a shift from assembly-line manufacturing to caseload service. Strategies to help SBM…