Charters, Vouchers and Public Education

by Peterson, Paul E.; Campbell, David E.

• ISBN13: 9780815770268
• ISBN10: 081577026X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-11-01
• Publisher: Brookings Institution Press

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.

Table of Contents

Introduction: A New Direction in Public Education?	1	(18)
Paul E. Peterson
David E. Campbell
Part 1. Charter Schools
Charter Schools: Taking Stock	19	(24)
Chester E. Finn. Jr.
Bruno V. Manno
Gregg Vanourek
School Choice in Michigan	43	(16)
Michael Mintrom
David N. Plank
Lessons from New Zealand	59	(24)
Edward B. Fiske
Helen F. Ladd
Part 2. School Vouchers
The Hidden Research Consensus for School Choice	83	(19)
Jay P. Greene
Going Private	102	(12)
Terry M. Moe
School Choice and American Constitutionalism	114	(22)
Joseph P. Viteritti
Effects of School Vouchers on Student Test Scores	136	(27)
William G. Howell
Patrick J. Wolf
Paul E. Peterson
David E. Campbell
Part 3. School Choice and Public Schools
Hints of the Pick-Axe: Competition and Public Schooling in Milwaukee	163	(25)
Frederick M. Hess
Can Charter Schools Change Traditional Public Schools?	188	(27)
Paul Teske
Mark Schneider
Jack Buckley
Sara Clark
Responding to Competition: School Leaders and School Culture	215	(26)
Frederick M. Hess
Robert Maranto
Scott Milliman
Part 4. School Choice and Civic Education
Making Democratic Education Work	241	(27)
David E. Campbell
Private Schooling and Political Tolerance	268	(25)
Patrick J. Wolf
Jay P. Greene
Brett Kleitz
Kristina Thalhammer
Part 5. Reflections on the Evidence
Reflections on the School Choice Debate	293	(12)
Paul Hill
What Is to be Done?	305	(6)
Diane Ravitch
Contributors	311	(2)
Index	313