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American Education, 10/e
Joel Spring
Local Control, Home Schooling, Choice, Charter Schools, Privatization, and Commercialism

Chapter Overview

In this chapter, the power structure and control of schools is examined. The advantages and disadvantages of local control and educational bureaucracies are discussed. In addition, alternatives to traditional school structures are presented. Issues surrounding the privatization and commercialism in public schools are explored.









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