Public and Private Education in America: Examining the Facts

Author Casey D. Cobb - Gene V. Glass
Publisher ABC-CLIO
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  • Author
    Casey D. Cobb - Gene V. Glass
    Publisher
    ABC-CLIO
    Volume
    Copyright
    2021
    ISBN13
    9781440863752
    Release
    Format
    eBook
    Grade Level
    170
    DDC
    TBD

    Overview

    This work is part of a series that uses evidence-based documentation to examine the veracity of claims and beliefs about high-profile issues in American culture and politics. Each book in the Contemporary Debates series is intended to puncture rather than perpetuate myths that diminish our understanding of important policies and positions; to provide needed context for misleading statements and claims; and to confirm the factual accuracy of other assertions. This particular volume examines beliefs, claims, and myths about public and private K-12 education in the United States. Issues covered include categories of public and private schools and variations in academic performance and socioeconomic status therein; controversies surrounding school choice, including school vouchers and charter schools; accountability and assessment of private and public schools; debates about school environment, safety, and curricula; and teacher and administrator quality. All of these issues are examined in individualized entries, with objective responses grounded in up-to-date evidence.