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Faith in the collective capacity of people to create possibilities and resolve problems is a centerpiece of a democratic system. Not only do people have the right to participate in making the decisions that will affect them, but also their participation will improve the effectiveness of the decision-making process (Sanoff, 2001). A democratic design process in this context would mean having schools planned by people who will use them, including educators, parents, students, citizens, senior citizens, and members of civic and business organizations. Communities that attempt to involve their citizens in improving education, however, face many obstacles. Some people who want to be involved in schools do not know where to begin. Others feel too overwhelmed or unprepared. Some feel disconnected because they do not have children in school.
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Sanoff, H. (2015). Schools Designed with Community Participation. In: Walden, R. (eds) Schools for the Future. Springer, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-09405-8_6
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