Charters, vouchers, and public education [[electronic resource] /] / Paul E. Peterson, David E. Campbell, editors

• Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C., : Brookings Institution Press, c2001
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (328 p.)
• Disciplina: 371.01
• Soggetto topico: Charter schools - United States; Educational vouchers - United States
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: PetersonPaul E CampbellDavid E. <1971->
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Charter schools / Chester E. Finn Jr., Bruno V. Manno, and Gregg Vanourek -- School choice in Michigan / Michael Mintrom and David N. Plank -- Lessons from New Zealnd / Edward B. Fiske and Helen F. Ladd -- Hidden research consensus for school choice / Jay P. Greene -- Going private / Terry M. Moe -- School choice and American constitutionalism / Joseph P. Viteritti -- Effects of school vouchers on student test scores / William G. Howell ... [et al.] -- Hints of the pick-axe / Frederick M. Hess -- Can charter schools change traditional public schools? / Paul Teske ... [et al] -- Responding to competition / Frederick M. Hess, Robert Maranto, and Scott Milliman -- Making democratic education work / David E. Campbell -- Private schooling and political tolerance / Patrick J. Wolf ... [et al.] -- Reflections on the school choice debate / Paul Hill -- What is to be done / Diane Ravitch.
• Sommario/riassunto: This volume brings together the most current empirical research on two important innovations reshaping American education today-voucher programs and charter schools. Contributors include the foremost analysts in education policy. Of specific significance is cutting-edge research that evaluates the impact of vouchers on academic performance in the New York City, Washington, D.C., and Dayton, Ohio, school systems. The volume also looks beyond the American experience to consider the impact of market-based education as pioneered by New Zealand. Contributors also take stock of the movement's effect
• Titolo autorizzato: Charters, vouchers, and public education
• ISBN: 0-8157-9824-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910455851503321
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