| Series |
Opposing viewpoints
Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered) ^A148448
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| Contents |
Are charter schools a good alternative to public schools? Charter schools are superior to public schools / Ben Adams -- Charter schools have had mixed results / Sarah Butrymowicz -- The success of charter schools is a myth / Diane Ravitch -- Charters will raise the quality of traditional public schools / Vicki E. Murray -- Charter schools draw money away from public schools / Trent Moore -- Charter schools are entitled to local educational funds / Gina Smith -- Are religious charter schools a viable choice? Religious charters are constitutional in most circumstances / Benjamin Siracusa Hillman -- Religious charters are unconstitutional / Susan Jacoby -- Religious charters can provide a secular education / Grace Rauh -- Religious charters do not serve the common good / Charles C. Haynes -- Failing Catholic schools should become charter schools / Chester E. Finn, Jr. and Michael Petrilli -- Catholic schools should be saved through vouchers and tax credits / Matthew Ladner -- Do online charter schools work? Online charter schools expand options and benefit students / Michael Van Beek -- Online charters may fail students and reduce public school funding / Weintana Abraha -- Online charters are innovative and effective / Katherine Mangu-Ward -- Online charters are expensive and problematic / Carol Pogash -- Online charters reduce taxpayer costs / Commonwealth Foundation -- Online charter schools undermine homeschooling efforts / David N. Bass -- How can charter schools be improved? Fewer and better charter schools should be opened / Thomas Toch -- More charters should be opened / Marcus A. Winters -- Charter schools are racially segregated / Noah Lederman -- The charges of racial segregation in charter schools are overstated / Gary Ritter, [et al.] -- The academic achievement of charter schools is more important than integration / RiShawn Biddle -- Market-driven competition enhances both public and charter schools / Frederick M. Hess. |
| Abstract |
Presents a collection of essays examining charter schools, including their strengths and weaknesses, pros and cons, and what can be done to improve them. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-230) and index. |
| LCCN | 2011029233 |
| ISBN | 9780737754421 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 0737754427 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 9780737754438 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 0737754435 (pbk.) |
