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020 a| 0737754427 (hardcover);

020 a| 9780737754438 (pbk.);

020 a| 0737754435 (pbk.);

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050 00 a| LB2806.36b| .C5354 2012;

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245 00 a| Charter schools /c| Margaret Haerens and Lynn M. Zott, book editors.;

300 a| 247 pages ;c| 24 cm.;

336 a| text2| rdacontent;

337 a| unmediated2| rdamedia;

338 a| volume2| rdacarrier;

490 1 a| Opposing viewpoints;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-230) and index.;

505 0 a| 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.;

520 a| Presents a collection of essays examining charter schools, including their strengths and weaknesses, pros and cons, and what can be done to improve them.;

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Charter schools / Margaret Haerens and Lynn M. Zott, book editors.

Other author	Haerens, Margaret.
Other author	Zott, Lynn M. (Lynn Marie), 1969-
Format	Book
Publication Info	Detroit : Greenhaven Press, ©2012.
Description	247 pages ; 24 cm.
Subjects	Charter schools--United States. --Juvenile literature.

Series	Opposing viewpoints Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered) ^A148448
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.)

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