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The school choice wars / John Merrifield.
Van Pelt Library LB1027.9 .M47 2001
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Merrifield, John, 1955-
- Series:
- Scarecrow Education book
- A Scarecrow education book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- School choice--United States.
- School choice.
- United States.
- Education--Parent participation--United States.
- Education.
- Education--Parent participation.
- Physical Description:
- xii, 219 pages ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2001.
- Summary:
- What does the term 'school choice' mean to you? Opponents of parental choice have muddied its definition, misleading parents and educators and drawing public debate away from the core issues. In a book geared for anyone who wants to better understand this hotly contested topic, Merrifield clarifies the proposals in existence today, defining the key concepts related to choice. Arguing for a competitive education industry, he discusses policy and political strategy mistakes while suggesting corrections. This informative book covers government regulation issues, typical fallacies, diversity issues, private voucher initiatives, and experiments and empirical evidence about competition.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 200-213) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0810839539
- 0810839563
- OCLC:
- 45103051
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