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The Privatization of School Choice: Consequences for Parents, Schools, and Public Policyreviewed by Gerald W. Bracey - 2006 Title: The Privatization of School Choice: Consequences for Parents, Schools, and Public Policy Author(s): Clive R. Belfield and Henry M. Levin Publisher: Paradigm Publishers, Boulder ISBN: 1594511152, Pages: 223, Year: 2005 Search for book at Amazon.com One of the most important aspects of Privatizing School Choice is what isnt there: partisan passions. Indeed, on page 1 the authors advise,
This book represents an attempt to broaden knowledge and understanding of educational privatization by demonstrating its diverse forms and consequences. It is important to note that we are neither advocates nor opponents of educational privatization. We both have a strong belief that policy on the subject needs to be informed by knowledge and understanding rather than emotions and symbolism. Thus, this book is written in the spirit of an attempt at balanced analysis on a controversial subject.
For the most part, the book is true to that spirit, although it might be a bit misleading to say this book is written because most of the chapters have appeared earlier in periodicals, as the authors acknowledge. The result, then, is more of a series of stand-alone theses rather than... (preview truncated at 150 words.)To view the full-text for this article you must be signed-in with the appropriate membership. Please review your options below:
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- Gerald Bracey
GERALD V. BRACEY is an independent researcher and writer in Alexandria, VA. He writes monthly columns on educational research and policy for Phi Delta Kappan and Principal Leadership. A book attempting to make non-researchers wiser consumers of statistics will be published by Heinemann in February, 2006 under the title Reading Educational Research: How to Avoid Getting Statistically Snookered.
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