Public Schools/Private Enterprise: What You Should Know and Do About Privatization

Author:   Samuel Flam ,  William G. Keane
Publisher:   Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN:  

9780810839861


Pages:   178
Publication Date:   03 October 2002
Format:   Paperback
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Written to help school board members, administrators, parents, and other community residents involved in the privatization debate, this volume maintains a useful balance of scholarship and craft. It provides both theory and practice, presenting practical information to guide those who must deal with policy and procedural issues related to privatizing one or more school district functions.

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Author:   Samuel Flam ,  William G. Keane
Publisher:   Rowman & Littlefield
Imprint:   Rowman & Littlefield Education
Dimensions:   Width: 15.30cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.80cm
Weight:   0.295kg
ISBN:  

9780810839861


ISBN 10:   0810839865
Pages:   178
Publication Date:   03 October 2002
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 The Pinckney Experience: To Hell and Back Chapter 3 Privatization: Premises and Precedents Chapter 4 Contracting as a Form of Privatization Chapter 5 Choosing a Make or Buy Solution Chapter 6 Moving toward Privatization: Roles and Responsibilities Chapter 7 The Politics of Privatization Chapter 8 Assuring an Effective Contract Chapter 9 Privatization in the 21st Century Chapter 10 Appendix A: Choosing a Make or Buy Solution, A Practitioner's Checklist Chapter 11 Appendix B: Negotiating a Contract Chapter 12 Appendix C: Contractual Items Chapter 13 Appendix D: For-Profit Firms Serving Education Chapter 14 Acknowledgments

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Samuel Flam and William Keane have provided a tremendous public service in their book. It is a major contribution because of its comprehensive and balanced approach to the subject. It discusses privatization as much, if not more, than any book available and should be a 'must read' for anyone interested in the subjectttt--Houston, Paul D.


Flam and Keane have broken new ground. They offer experience, insight, and guidance in one of the fastest moving and most challenging opportunities for public education-contracting for administrative and instructional services. * The Education Industry Report * ...the first book with clear advice for school officials on formulating effective contracts with private providers. This is a valuable handbook that gives excellent advice on how, when and why to contract with a private company for instructional, management or support services. -- Chris Yelich, executive director, AEPP Samuel Flam and William Keane have provided a tremendous public service in their book. It is a major contribution because of its comprehensive and balanced approach to the subject. It discusses privatization as much, if not more, than any book available and should be a 'must read' for anyone interested in the subjectttt -- Paul D. Houston, American Association of School Administrators Samuel Flam and William Keane have provided a tremendous public service in their book. It is a major contribution because of its comprehensive and balanced approach to the subject. It discusses privatization as much, if not more, than any book available and should be a 'must read' for anyone interested in the subject -- Paul D. Houston, American Association of School Administrators


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Samuel Flam retired in 1988 from the superintendency of a surburban school district. He has been a consultant in organizational development to local and regional school districts; the Michigan Department of Education; colleges and universities; regional, state, and federal government agencies; and private industry. William G. Keane served for 23 years as a public school superintendent in Michigan. He is currently an associate professor in the Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Leadership at Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan.

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