School Choice or Best Systems · What Improves Education? by Wang, Margaret C. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Page Copyright Page Acknowledgements Introduction 2. Charter School Effects

Charter School Popularity Academic Achievement of Charter Schools Charter School Effects on Traditional Public Schools Knowledge and Opinion about Charter Schools Overregulation and Underfunding Conclusion

3. Education Voucher Effects

Education Vouchers in the United States Controversies over Vouchers Voucher Effects on Academic Achievement Parents’ Experiences with Vouchers Effects of Education Vouchers on Student Achievement in Public Schools Effects of Education Vouchers on Special Needs Students Effects of Education Vouchers on Racial Integration Parent Satisfaction Effects of Education Vouchers in Other Countries Conclusion Appendix: Features of Voucher Programs in Various Nations

4. Private School Effects

Private Schools in the United States Private Schools in Other Countries Conclusion

5. Geopolitical Area Choice Effects

Literature Reviews Competition in 39 Countries Competition in the 50 States Competition among School Districts Organization Size and Bureaucracy State versus Local Funding Conclusion

6. Customer Satisfaction

Why Parental Satisfaction Matters Parents’ School Choice Preferences Public Dissatisfaction with Traditional Public Schools Satisfaction with Charter Schools Homeschooling as an Indicator of Opinion Public Educators’ Opinions Conclusion

7. Major Findings and Conclusions

Major Findings Conclusions

Notes About the Author Cato Institute