by Paul E. Peterson (Editor), Bryan C. Hassel (Editor)
Book Description While educators, parents, and policymakers are still debating the pros and cons of school choice, it is now possible to learn from choice experiments in public, private, and charter schools across the country. This book both examines the evidence from these early school choice programs and looks at the larger implications of choice and competition in education. Paul Peterson makes a strong case for school choice in central cities, and coeditor Bryan Hassel offers the case for charter schools. John E. Brandl offers his vision of school governance in the next century. The book's other contributors - economists, political scientists, and education specialists - provide case studies of the experience with voucher programs in Indianapolis, San Antonio, Cleveland, and Milwaukee; survey charter schools; analyze public school choice; discuss constitutional issues; and study the effects of private education on democratic values. Contributors include David J. Armor, George Mason University; Chester E. Finn Jr. and Bruno V. Manno, Hudson Institute; Caroline M. Hoxby, Harvard University; Brett M. Peiser, Partnerships in Learning; and Joseph P. Viteritti, New York University. While educators, parents, and policy-makers are still debating the pros and cons of school choice, it is now possible to learn from choice experiments in public, private, and charter schools across the country. This book both examines the evidence from these early school choice programs and looks at the larger implications of choice and competition in education. From the Publisher
The publisher, August 24, 1998
"Competition in schoolyards and athletic fields across our country has built stronger minds and bodies and greater self-esteem for generations of American children. Isn't it time we applied those lessons indoors to improve our ailing education system through competition, and offer more choices to parents and kids trapped between the rock of the status quo and the hard place of waiting for the needed reform of public schools? Learning from School Choice helps make the case that competition among our schools can build a better future for our kids, whether the schools are public, private or faith-based. These are studies to be taken to heart and put into action." - Senator Joseph I. Lieberman "Learning From School Choice is what we've been waiting for: solid statistical analysis to inform America's great school debate." - John O. Norquist Mayor of Milwaukee
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