商品簡介
Part of a series that highlights the nexus of politics, economics and culture through examinations of specific issues, trends and formative events, this volume explores the complex narrative surrounding school vouchers and the future of American public education. Presenting straight forward historical, sociological and economic analysis, the work discusses topics such as the development of alternative public education funding programs, the racial heritage of "school choice" initiatives, the crisis in urban school funding, and religion and public education, and includes detailed examination of case studies from districts where voucher programs have been used. The work includes several data tables and illustrations. Carl is a professor of education at Cleveland State University, Ohio. Annotation c2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
作者簡介
Jim Carl, PhD, is chair of the Department of Curriculum and Foundations at Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH.
