Why America Needs School Choice (Encounter Broadsides) [Paperback]

Jay P Greene (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 19, 2011 | Series: Encounter Broadsides (Book 22)

Expanding school choice and competition is the single most important action we can take to improve America's schools. Although school choice faces strong opposition from powerful teacher unions and their entrenched political allies, expanding choice via vouchers, charters, and tax credits has repeatedly been shown to improve student achievement, reduce segregation, promote civic values, and facilitate other productive reforms. This eloquent Broadside outlines the case for school choice and shows how it is the most appealing strategy for anyone serious about educational reform.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Encounter Books; 1 edition (July 19, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594035946
• ISBN-13: 978-1594035944
• Product Dimensions: 4.8 x 0.2 x 7.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #377,694 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Timely and Essential Contribution July 22, 2011

By Emmett

Format:Paperback

Those in education policy circles who are familiar with Greene's work already know that he has been one of the nation's leading school choice champions for the past couple of decades. In that time, the popularity of school choice has grown tremendously, and Greene's insight has been a driving force in that movement. In this concise and timely primer, Greene lays out the basic arguments for choice and reviews the relevant research. Those interested in school choice will appreciate the way it methodically breaks down the most common arguments surrounding the choice debate, and those who've never considered school choice will find this a useful introduction to the topic.