Significant progress made in short time
Reframing autonomy as empowerment
Culture of accountability and responsible
management
Responsivity to input from stakeholders
Better internal and external lines of communication
Greater use of strategic planning and outcome
monitoring – “culture of action steps”
On academic side: emerging concern for retention,
student success, professional development for
teachers
Limited creation / continuation of diploma mills
Eduardo González, 2005; Fernández Lamarra, 2009