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Study

The Impact of Competition on School Districts of the Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency

By Dr. Matthew Ladner and Matthew J. Brouillette, published on July 24, 2000

Contents

  • The Nature and Extent of Public-School Competition in Wayne County
  • Responses to Competition among Public School Districts in Wayne County
    • The Impact of Charter Schools in Wayne County
      • Dearborn: A Traditional Public School District Accepts the Charter School Challenge
      • Flat Rock: A Small District Hosting a Large Charter School
    • The Impact of Public "Schools-of-Choice" in Wayne County
ISBN: 1-890624-22-5, SKU: S2000-04
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The Impact of Limited School Choice on Public School Districts

  • Executive Summary
  • Introduction
  • Methodology
  • Why Competition in Education?
  • Previous Studies Detect Public Schools' Competitive Response to Charter Schools and Public "Schools-of-Choice"
  • The Impact of Competition on School Districts of the Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency
    • The Nature and Extent of Public-School Competition in Wayne County
    • Responses to Competition among Public School Districts in Wayne County
  • Competition May Put Some Schools "Out of Business"
  • Conclusion: Competition Is Improving Public Schools for Michigan Children
  • Recommendations: Increase Choice and Competition in Education
  • Appendix I: Student Enrollment in Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency Public School Districts, 1995-1999
  • Appendix II: Dearborn Theme Schools and Academies
  • Endnotes
  • Acknowledgments and About the Authors

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