ABSTRACT

School Choice at the Crossroads compiles exemplary, policy-relevant research on school choice options—voucher, private, charter, and traditional public schools—as they have been implemented across the nation. Renowned contributors highlight the latest rigorous research findings and implications on school vouchers, tuition tax credits, and charter schools in states and local areas at the forefront of school choice policy. Examining national and state-level perspectives, each chapter discusses the effects of choice and vouchers on student outcomes, the processes of choice, supportive conditions of school choice programs, comparative features of school choice, and future research. This timely volume addresses whether school choice works, under what conditions, and for whom—further informing educational research, policy, and practice.

part Section I|1 pages

Introduction and Overview

chapter 1|8 pages

Introduction

School Choice at the Crossroads

part Section II|1 pages

Where We Are

chapter 4|15 pages

Does Private School Choice Improve Student Achievement?

A Review of the Evidence

chapter 6|15 pages

Innovation in Charter Schools

An Exploratory Analysis

chapter 7|20 pages

Redefining What It Means to Be a Teacher

An Examination of Teacher Autonomy and Innovation in Indianapolis Charter Schools

chapter 8|19 pages

Taking Charge of Choice

The Case and Implications of Mayoral Charter Control

part Section III|1 pages

Understanding the Context of School Choice

chapter 10|13 pages

Achievement versus Attainment

Are School Choice Evaluators Looking for Impacts in the Wrong Places?