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Definition

"The right of parents to select whatever elementary or secondary school they prefer their child to attend and to transfer the public moneys allocated for the child's current education to the school of choice."

(Encyclopedia of American Education, 3rd ed. 2007)

 

Keywords

School choice

 

Charter school(s)

 

School voucher(s)

 

Magnet school(s)

 

Education and state

 

Educational voucher(s)

 

 

Narrowing the topic

Should private and church-related schools be included in a choice program?

What impact would school choice have on educational budgets?

Would school choice enable poor students to gain access to private schools?

Are voucher programs that include church-related schools constitutional?

Should taxpayers help parents pay for private schools?

Do voucher plans improve students' educational performance?

Should charter schools be legal entities or part of public school systems?

Does the lack of regulation help or hinder the quality of education?

Why do many parents support charter schools?

 

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Reference Books

Encyclopedia of American education
Call Number: REF LB 17.U54 2007


Encyclopedia of religion and the law in America
Call Number: REF KF4865.A68 A54 2009

Encyclopedia of African American education
Call Number: REF LC2771 .E63 2010


Encyclopedia of educational reform and dissent
Call Number: REF LB2805 .E528 2010

 
 

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Cite Your Sources

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