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School Choice: A Balanced Approach is the most comprehensive examination of traditional public schools, public charter schools, and faith-based schools that has ever been undertaken. By considering and comparing the overall data on these three types of educational systems, it provides insight on likely outcomes of school choice programs. The author's objective is not to advance any particular agenda, but rather to provide readers with an unbiased analysis of research that has been embraced by both the G.W. Bush and Obama administrations that will allow for fresh thinking and the better

Break These Chains: The Battle For School Choice by Daniel McGroarty.

All children of compulsory school age, which is from 5 to 16 years old, are entitled to free, state provided education. The government funds local authorities and schools to provide this education. - This guide explains: How to express your choice - Where to access information to make your choice - The school admissions process - How to complain or appeal

Introduction -- Chapter 1 -- Philosophical Frameworks for Understanding School Choice in Canada -- Chapter 2 -- Educational Accommodations for National Minorities -- Chapter 3 -- Educational Accommodations for Immigrant Minorities -- Chapter 4 -- Evolution of School Choice in Canada and the Rise of Parental Rights and Freedoms -- Chapter 5 -- School Choice as Concerted Cultivation: Middle Class Anxiety and Advantage -- Chapter 6 -- Ethical Principles to Guide School Choice Policies in Canada

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.

Suggestions for improving the school choice model proposed by Kenneth Godwin et al (1998) include increasing the time frame of the 5-year experiment, & extending the autonomy proposed for private providers to the public sector. It is maintained that the charter school experience indicates parents want publicly sponsored schools that offer varied choices; however, the proposed 33% minority enrollment is seen as unrealistic in certain geographic areas. A suggested alternative is for schools to fill up to 15% of new places with low-income students if that many apply. The benefits of replacing the no-tuition proposal with a capped means-tested tuition are discussed, along with the possibility of reducing the 50% voucher for the very rich. The mean of equality of opportunity & the importance of test scores are examined, along with the assumption that class or racial segregation hurts achievement, the issue of the common good, & the relation between choice & fostering of community. J. Lindroth

Examines vouchers, religious schools, public and private schools, and funding; US; 8 articles. Also includes special education, Christian and Jewish schools, test scores, school capacity, and cultural leadership.