School Choice: Separating Fact from Fiction

Taylor & Francis

School Choice: Separating Fact from FictionAuthor(s): Patrick J. Wolf\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367030957, 978-0367030957\nSynopsis\nSchool choice is a hot topic in the United States. Private school vouchers, public charter schools, open enrollment, and homeschooling all regularly appear on the policy agenda as ways to improve the educational experience and outcomes for students, parents, and the broader society. Pundits often make claims about the various ways in which parents select schools and thus customize their childs education. What claims about school choice are grounded in actual evidence?\n\nThis book presents systematic reviews of the social science research regarding critical aspects of parental school choice. How do parents choose schools and what do they seek? What effects do their choices have on the racial integration of schools and the performance of the schools that serve non-choosing stu.