If free market advocates had total control over education policy, would the shared public system of education collapse? Would school choice revitalize schooling with its innovative force? With prolife
If free market advocates had total control over education policy, would the shared public system of education collapse? Would school choice revitalize schooling with its innovative force? With prolife
Seeing the consequences of competitive school choice policy through students’ eyesWhile policymakers often justify school choice as a means to alleviate opportunity and achievement gaps, an unan
In Educational Inequality and School Finance, Bruce D. Baker offers a comprehensive examination of how US public schools receive and spend money. Drawing on extensive longitudinal data and numerous st
Large scale assessment influences national and international educational policy debates and reforms. Assessment data is increasingly used as a government instrument. However, within the contemporary r
Because no one answer is always right or always wrong for every child! When it comes to educating their kids, parents need to know that between home school, private Christian school, or public school,
Get past the knowing-doing gap and confidently implement standards-based learning. This book offers a comprehensive look at what standards-based learning looks like in action, from creating formative
The Shifting Landscape of the American School District offers a new perspective on the American school district. The educational system of the United States has long been characterized by its traditio
The Shifting Landscape of the American School District offers a new perspective on the American school district. The educational system of the United States has long been characterized by its traditio
Developed as a companion to Embedded Formative Assessment, 2nd ed., this handbook guides K-12 teachers through the process of developing effective formative assessments. Inside its pages, you'll find
An almost universal driving force for contemporary change in universities is the shifting view of higher education as more of a private than a public good. Towards the Private Funding of Higher E
The nuts and bolts of securing the funding for facility construction, a component of the building process usually overlooked in training administrators, are clearly outlined.
This book details the unintended financial and performance consequences of governance fragmentation resulting from Milwaukee’s private school voucher policy. It examines this policy through the
This book explains how collecting more data should increase student success, not to be "a more research-based, data-driven school." The book focuses on the human elements, such as hopes and fears, pri
