As of 2010, Christianity was by far the worldâs largest religion, with an estimated 2.2 billion adherents, nearly a third (31%) of all 6.9 billion people on Earth. Islam was second, with 1.6 billion adherents, or 23% of the global population. If current demographic trends continue, however, Islam will nearly catch up by the middle of the 21st century. Between 2010 and 2050, the worldâs total population is expected to rise to 9.3 billion, a 35% increase.
The major role of a school board of governors or management committee is to ensure the effective and accountable use of resources in the provision of public or private education. Typically, when this major role is expanded the following components may need to be included:
Governors' Powers and Authority. Governors, all of whom are popularly elected, serve as the chief executive officers of the fifty states and five commonwealths and territories. As state managers, governors are responsible for implementing state laws and overseeing the operation of the state executive branch.