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OverviewIn recent years, the many options for alternative school structures have become a pervasive reality for parents and educators alike. Professional educators Drs. Harris and Lowery present a compelling and detailed analysis of the practical and philosophical questions that arise when choosing a magnet, independent, religious, or home schooling system. With millions of children in some sort of alternative school, and with the importance of these questions ever on the rise in the political arena, A School for Every Child is an indispensable tool for anyone interested in the current state of education today. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sandra Lowery , Sandra HarrisPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Education Dimensions: Width: 15.30cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.50cm Weight: 0.263kg ISBN: 9780810841888ISBN 10: 0810841886 Pages: 144 Publication Date: 20 May 2002 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Out of stock Table of ContentsPart 1 Overview Chapter 2 Legal Aspects of School Choice Issues Part 3 Public Schools of Choice Chapter 4 Magnet Schools Chapter 5 Charter Schools Chapter 6 Public Alternative Schools Chapter 7 Public Schools and Private Profit: The Challenge of Educational Management Organizations Part 8 Private Schools of Choice Chapter 9 The Independent School Chapter 10 Catholic Schools Chapter 11 Christian Schools Chapter 12 Homeschools Part 13 Choosing Wisely for Our Children Chapter 14 What to Look for in Good Schools Part 15 Conclusion Part 16 ContributorsReviewsAuthor InformationSandra Lowery is presently an associate professor at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nagodoches, Texas. She received her Ed.D. from Baylor in Education Administration. She is a certified professional superintendent. Sandra Harris is presently an assistant professor, also at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nagodoches, Texas. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin in Education Administration in 1992. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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