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social science subjects > sociology > sociology of education > school as an organization and workplace > schools as bureaucracies
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schools as bureaucracies  

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  • Attention to the ways that schools function as organizations is essential for understanding the complex processes and outcomes of formal schooling. Schools are not only places where children go to learn and develop; they are also places where teachers and administrators go to work and carry out the tasks of instruction. [Source: Sociology of Education: An A-to-Z Guide; Schools as Bureaucracies]

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