The aim of this study is to understand how 18th National Education Council was managed, its contents, the decisions taken in the Council and their applicability, the problems and their solutions based on the views of managers and vice-managers in Provincial and District National Education Directorates. The findings of this research are thought to address important implications for a higher quality in decisions taken in national education Councils and their applicability in Turkey and it is hoped to enlighten politicians and top managers with the existing problems and coping strategies through their own perceptions and assessments.

Keywords: 18th National Education Council, Managers' Perceptions, Turkey

https://dx.doi.org/10.24819/netsol2016.9