innovations and evaluations of alternative systems /
edited by Simon Hakim, Daniel J. Ryan, and Judith C. Stull ; foreword by Lamar Alexander.
Westport, Conn. :
Praeger,
2000.
1 online resource (xi, 270 pages) :
illustrations
Privatizing government,
1087-5603
Includes bibliographical references and index.
American education is undergoing rapid change. Concern over poor student performance, the ability and motivation of teachers, and the inefficiency of school bureaucracy have led to numerous recommendations for changing the structure of American education. These vary from small changes in the current structure to wholesale privatization of public schools. The contributions in this book discuss a wide range of proposals, including greater school choice, charter schools, promoting contact with the business community, public-private partnerships, and more. Several chapters assess the current resea.