Acronyms and Abreviations Introduction 1. Conceptual Framework 2. Comparing Education Decentralization Reforms in Central America History and Overview of Decentralization Reforms in Central America Comparing the Different Reform Designs 3. Impact of Decentralization Reforms Comparing School Environments with and without Decentralized Educational Provision Comparing Enrollments and Student Outcomes With and Without Decentralized Educational Provision 4. Explaining the Impact Explaining Impacts

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... d Progress in Terms of Assets Available and Linking Teacher Effort to Learning Outcomes Explaining the Impact in Terms of the Reform Design Explaining the Impact in Terms of Contexts of Implementation 5. Conclusions and Policy Recommendations References LIST OF TABLES 1. Organizational and Implementation Responsibilities 2. Characteristics of School Councils 3. Functions Decentralized to School Councils 4. Financial Transfers 5. Teacher Compensation and Tenure in SBM vs. Traditional Schools 6. Parental Involvement in Community Schools versus "Regular" Schools