Public and Private Education in America: Examining the Facts
by20210930
ABC-CLIO
Pages | 240 |
Topics | Academic Performance of Public and Private Schools;Charter Schools;Differences in Curricula Between Public and Private Schools;Enrollment Policies of Public and Private Schools;Financial Issues Facing Public and Private Schools;Homework and Testing;School Environments |
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Cobb, Casey and Glass, Gene. Public and Private Education in America: Examining the Facts. ABC-CLIO, 2021. ABC-CLIO, publisher.abc-clio.com/9781440863752.
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Cobb, Casey, and Gene Glass. Public and Private Education in America: Examining the Facts. ABC-CLIO, 2021. http://publisher.abc-clio.com/9781440863752
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Cobb, C. & Glass, G. (2021). Public and Private Education in America: Examining the Facts. Retrieved from http://publisher.abc-clio.com/9781440863752
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This title will give students and other readers a clear understanding of the true state of public and private education systems in the United States by refuting falsehoods, misunderstandings, and exaggerations—and confirming the validity of other assertions.
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.
- Features an easy-to-navigate question-and-answer format
- Uses quantifiable data from respected sources as the foundation for examining every issue
- Provides readers with leads to conduct further research in extensive Further Reading sections for each entry
- Examines claims made by individuals and groups of all political backgrounds and ideologies
- Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Public and Private Education in America: Examining the Facts
Author(s): Cobb, Casey; Glass, Gene;Contributors: Cobb, Casey; Glass, Gene;Abstract:This title will give students and other readers a clear understanding of the true state of public and private education systems in the United States by refuting falsehoods, misunderstandings, and exaggerations—and confirming the validity of other assertions.
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.
- Features an easy-to-navigate question-and-answer format
- Uses quantifiable data from respected sources as the foundation for examining every issue
- Provides readers with leads to conduct further research in extensive Further Reading sections for each entry
- Examines claims made by individuals and groups of all political backgrounds and ideologies
SortTitle: public and private education in america: examining the factsAuthor Info:Casey D. CobbauthorGene V GlassauthoreISBN-13: 9781440863752Cover Image URL: ~~FreeAttachments/9781440863752.jpgPrint ISBN-13: 9781440863745Imprint: ABC-CLIOPages: 240Publication Date: 20210930Series: Contemporary Debates- Cover Cover11
- Title Page iii4
- Copyright iv5
- Contents v6
- How to Use This Book ix10
- Introduction xi12
- 1. Private vs. Public Schools 116
- Q1. Do students in private schools outperform students enrolled in public schools? 217
- Q2. Are political conservatives and corporations the biggest supporters of privatization of the American K–12 school system? 722
- Q3. Do private schools accept students with disabilities? 1429
- Q4. Are public and private school teachers similar in their educational and socioeconomic backgrounds? 1833
- 2. School Choice: Competition, Stratification, Homeschooling, and Vouchers 2136
- Q5. Do market-based reforms such as school choice increase competition and improve school performance? 2237
- Q6. Do school choice programs contribute to the resegregation of American schools? 3247
- Q7. Does homeschooling lead to better outcomes for students than traditional public schools? 3853
- Q8. Do school vouchers produce better student outcomes? 4560
- Q9. Do education tax credits and education savings accounts divert money from public to private schools? 5368
- 3. School Choice: Charter Schools 5974
- Q10. Do charter schools have significant variations in structure, operations, and performance from school to school? 6075
- Q11. Are charter schools actually public schools? 6681
- Q12. Are charter schools more innovative than traditional public schools? 7994
- Q13. Do charter schools perform better than traditional public schools? 85100
- Q14. Are poorly performing charter schools closed down? 95110
- Q15. Are most publicly funded charter schools operated by Education Management Organizations and Charter Management Organizations? 102117
- 4. Standards, Accountability, and Assessment 111126
- Q16. Have standards-based reforms worked to improve the academic performance of American schoolchildren? 112127
- Q17. Are the Common Core State Standards a national initiative—and if so, do they amount to a national curriculum? 117132
- Q18. Has time that students spend preparing for and taking standardized tests increased dramatically in U.S. public schools? 121136
- Q19. Has high-stakes testing improved schools? 129144
- Q20. Is it difficult for public schools to fire bad teachers? 136151
- Q21. Do assessment systems exist that can accurately capture the value-added impact of teachers on their students’ test scores? 144159
- Q22. Is the United States lagging behind other nations in K–12 education? 152167
- Q23. How are the political interests that shape education policy organized? 158173
- 5. Teaching and Learning 165180
- 6. School Environment 187202
- Q27. Are students disciplined disproportionately by race and gender? 187202
- Q28. Are small schools better than large schools in providing a quality education to students? 195210
- Q29. Are American schools less safe now than in the past? 200215
- Q30. Are public and private schools still racially and economically segregated? 204219
- Q31. Do today’s full-time virtual schools offer a high-quality education for students? 208223
- Q32. Do students learn more in smaller classes? 216231
- Index 221236
- About the Authors 225240