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By Courtney Stuedemann, Keith Wandtke
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Kevin Bilsky
Government 375

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 Introduction

• The site begins with a brief summary of three school choice initiatives beyond the public sphere of education.
  
• Charter schools, privatization, and vouchers are the three main structural reforms that give parents an exit option out of the public school system.

Charter Schools

• This section begins with a brief background of the charter school movement and its history.
  
• Also, there is a discussion of three charter school case studies from the Boston area. These cases give testimony to both the benefits and costs of founding and running a charter school.
  
• Thirdly, this section offers an evaluation of both the advocates and critics stance on the issue of charter schools.
  
• Lastly, this section contains a discussion of the larger impact of charter schools on our public education system.

Privatization

• This section provides an introduction and historical background to what school privatization is, and how it works.
  
• Also, there is a discussion of the advantages, disadvantages, successes, and setbacks of school privatization.
  
• Lastly, this section explores the two leading corporations involved in the privatization movement, the Edison Project and Education Alternatives Inc.

School Vouchers

• This section provides an historical background of and general overview of school vouchers.
  
• Also, there is an examination of the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program and studies of its effectiveness.
  
• Lastly, there is an examination of the Cleveland Voucher Program and relevant constitutional issues.

Conclusion

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Government 375: Educational Reform and Ideology