Charters, vouchers, and public education / Paul E. Peterson, David E. Campbell, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Peterson, Paul E.

Campbell, David E., 1971-

James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Charter schools--United States.

Charter schools.

United States.

Educational vouchers--United States.

Educational vouchers.

Physical Description:

vi, 322 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, [2001]

Summary:

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.

Contents:

1 Introduction: A New Direction in Public Education? / Paul E. Peterson, David E. Campbell 1

Part 1. Charter Schools

2 Charter Schools: Taking Stock / Chester E. Finn Jr., Bruno V. Manno, Gregg Vanourek 19

3 School Choice in Michigan / Michael Mintrom, David N. Plank 43

4 Lessons from New Zealand / Edward B. Fiske, Helen F. Ladd 59

Part 2. School Vouchers

5 The Hidden Research Consensus for School Choice / Jay P. Greene 83

6 Going Private / Terry M. Moe 102

7 School Choice and American Constitutionalism / Joseph P. Viteritti 114

8 Effects of School Vouchers on Student Test Scores / William G. Howell, Patrick J. Wolf, Paul E. Peterson, David E. Campbell 136

Part 3. School Choice and Public Schools

9 Hints of the Pick-Axe: Competition and Public Schooling in Milwaukee / Frederick M. Hess 163

10 Can Charter Schools Change Traditional Public Schools? / Paul Teske, Mark Schneider, Jack Buckley, Sara Clark 188

11 Responding to Competition: School Leaders and School Culture / Frederick M. Hess, Robert Maranto, Scott Milliman 215

Part 4. School Choice and Civic Education

12 Making Democratic Education Work / David E. Campbell 241

13 Private Schooling and Political Tolerance / Patrick J. Wolf, Jay P. Greene, Brett Kleitz, Kristina Thalhammer 268

Part 5. Reflections on the Evidence

14 Reflections on the School Choice Debate / Paul Hill 293

15 What Is to Be Done? / Diane Ravitch 305.

Notes:

Includes biblographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

ISBN:

081577026X

0815770278

OCLC:

47623752