ALTERNATIVE FUNDING OF SCHOOLS IN EUROPE

Authors

  • Evangelos C. Papakitsos Adj. Prof. Dr., School of Pedagogical and Technological Education, Department of Education, Greece
  • Xanthipi Foulidi Lecturer Dr., National School of Public Administration and Local Government of Greece
  • Konstantinos Karakiozis Secondary Education Directorate of West Attica, Youth Counseling Station, Greece
  • Evangelos Theologis Secondary Education Directorate of West Attica, Center for Counseling & Guidance of Elefsina, Greece
  • Argyrios Argyriou Adj. Prof. Dr., Athens University of Economics & Business, Department of Management Science & Technology, Greece

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v0i0.282

Keywords:

school funding, virtual enterprise, open school

Abstract

The present article investigates the alternative means of funding for schools in Europe. Because of the economic restrictions for several European countries in recent years, schools internationally seek alternatives in order to improve the current situation, beyond government funding. These alternatives are broadly classified in European Union and private-sector resources, including the concepts of “Virtual Enterprise” and “Open School”. The relevant policies of several European countries are also presented, as an example indicating that the alternative means for the funding of schools are innovative but realistic proposals.

 

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2016-10-16

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Vol 2, No 7 (2016)

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