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Part II: Governmental vs. Parental Control of Education

By Matthew J. Brouillette, published on July 16, 1999

Contents

  • 1. The Effects of Central Planning in Schools
    • Three Categories of Education Reform
    • Lack of Incentives Produces Poor Results and Exacerbates Problems
      • Table 1
  • 2. Types of School Choice
    • Limited Educational Choice
      • 1. Intra-District Choice
      • 2. Inter-District Choice
      • 3. Charter Schools
    • Full Educational Choice
      • 1. Vouchers
      • 2. Private Scholarships
      • 3. Tax Credits
      • 4. Universal Tuition Tax Credits
  • 3. School Choice in the United States and Michigan
    • Limited Educational Choice Programs
      • 1. Intra- and Inter-District Choice
      • 2. Charter Schools
    • Full Educational Choice Programs
      • 1. Vouchers
      • 2. Private Scholarships
      • 3. Tax Credits
  • 4. The School Choice Debate
    • Proponents of School Choice
    • Opponents of School Choice
    • Spectators in the School Choice Debate
ISBN: 1-890624-14-4, SKU: S1999-06
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School Choice in Michigan: A Primer for Freedom in Education

  • Executive Summary
  • Introduction
  • Part I: "Public Schools" Come to America
  • Part II: Governmental vs. Parental Control of Education
    • 1. The Effects of Central Planning in Schools
    • 2. Types of School Choice
    • 3. School Choice in the United States and Michigan
    • 4. The School Choice Debate
  • Part III: Expanding School Choice in Michigan
  • Conclusion
  • Appendices
  • End Notes
  • Acknowledgements and About the Author

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