Choosing Schools
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Choosing Schools
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Author : Mark Schneider
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2021-02-09
Choosing Schools written by Mark Schneider and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-09 with Education categories.
School choice seeks to create a competitive arena in which public schools will attain academic excellence, encourage individual student performance, and achieve social balance. In debating the feasibility of this market approach to improving school systems, analysts have focused primarily on schools as suppliers of education, but an important question remains: Will parents be able to function as "smart consumers" on behalf of their children? Here a highly respected team of social scientists provides extensive empirical evidence on how parents currently do make these choices. Drawn from four different types of school districts in New York City and suburban New Jersey, their findings not only stress the importance of parental decision-making and involvement to school performance but also clarify the issues of school choice in ways that bring much-needed balance to the ongoing debate. The authors analyze what parents value in education, how much they know about schools, how well they can match what they say they want in schools with what their children get, how satisfied they are with their children's schools, and how their involvement in the schools is affected by the opportunity to choose. They discover, most notably, that low-income parents value education as much as, if not more than, high-income parents, but do not have access to the same quality of school information. This problem comes under sensitive, thorough scrutiny as do a host of other important topics, from school performance to segregation to children at risk of being left behind.
Choosing Homes Choosing Schools
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Author : Annette Lareau
language : en
Publisher: Russell Sage Foundation
Release Date : 2014-03-31
Choosing Homes Choosing Schools written by Annette Lareau and has been published by Russell Sage Foundation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-31 with Social Science categories.
A series of policy shifts over the past decade promises to change how Americans decide where to send their children to school. In theory, the boom in standardized test scores and charter schools will allow parents to evaluate their assigned neighborhood school, or move in search of a better option. But what kind of data do parents actually use while choosing schools? Are there differences among suburban and urban families? How do parents’ choices influence school and residential segregation in America? Choosing Homes, Choosing Schools presents a breakthrough analysis of the new era of school choice, and what it portends for American neighborhoods. The distinguished contributors to Choosing Homes, Choosing Schools investigate the complex relationship between education, neighborhood social networks, and larger patterns of inequality. Paul Jargowsky reviews recent trends in segregation by race and class. His analysis shows that segregation between blacks and whites has declined since 1970, but remains extremely high. Moreover, white families with children are less likely than childless whites to live in neighborhoods with more minority residents. In her chapter, Annette Lareau draws on interviews with parents in three suburban neighborhoods to analyze school-choice decisions. Surprisingly, she finds that middle- and upper-class parents do not rely on active research, such as school tours or test scores. Instead, most simply trust advice from friends and other people in their network. Their decision-making process was largely informal and passive. Eliot Weinginer complements this research when he draws from his data on urban parents. He finds that these families worry endlessly about the selection of a school, and that parents of all backgrounds actively consider alternatives, including charter schools. Middle- and upper-class parents relied more on federally mandated report cards, district websites, and online forums, while working-class parents use network contacts to gain information on school quality. Little previous research has explored what role school concerns play in the preferences of white and minority parents for particular neighborhoods. Featuring innovative work from more than a dozen scholars, Choosing Homes, Choosing Schools adroitly addresses this gap and provides a firmer understanding of how Americans choose where to live and send their children to school.
Choosing Schools
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Author : Jerome J. Hanus
language : en
Publisher: University Press of America
Release Date : 1996
Choosing Schools written by Jerome J. Hanus and has been published by University Press of America this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Education categories.
An anthology of 22 seminal and contemporary essays on the art of noir in film, drawing together definitive studies and ruminations on the philosophy and techniques that made movies like The Maltese Falcon classics. The essays include the first English translation of "Towards a Definition of Film Noir," by Borde and Chaumeton, and Paul Shrader's "Notes on Film Noir." Other critical discussions examine narrative structure, lighting, the evolution of the femme fatale, and the neo-noir rebirth of the genre in films like Reservoir Dogs and Gun Crazy. Lots and lots of black and white (of course) photographs make this a film buff's dream collection. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Choosing A School For Your Child
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Author : Susan Perkins Weston
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989
Choosing A School For Your Child written by Susan Perkins Weston and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Education categories.
Choosing Colleges
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Author : Patricia M. McDonough
language : en
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Release Date : 1997-11-13
Choosing Colleges written by Patricia M. McDonough and has been published by State University of New York Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-11-13 with Education categories.
Based on interviews with students, parents, and counselors as well as case studies of the college guidance environments of a working-class public school, an upper-middle-class public school, a private preparatory school, and a Catholic school, McDonough examines the everyday experiences of high school seniors as they choose their colleges. The author shows that college choice is a more complex social and organizational reality than has been previously understood and shows how families and schools mutually influence individual student outcomes and our higher education opportunity structure. After half a century of increasing federal, state, and private investments in higher education, phenomenal growth in the number of colleges, and enrollments of almost fifteen million students, Choosing Colleges asks why it is that there are vast differentials in college access. McDonough addresses access and equity issues by documenting how student college-choice decision making is influenced by colleges, high schools, parents, friends, and the media.
Choosing Schools And Child Care Options
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Author : Nancy H. Phillips
language : en
Publisher: Charles C Thomas Pub Limited
Release Date : 1994-08-01
Choosing Schools And Child Care Options written by Nancy H. Phillips and has been published by Charles C Thomas Pub Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-08-01 with categories.
Choosing The Right College 2014 15
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Author : John Zmirak
language : en
Publisher: Open Road Media
Release Date : 2014-03-11
Choosing The Right College 2014 15 written by John Zmirak and has been published by Open Road Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-11 with Education categories.
“By far the best college guide, for both its honesty and its insights.” —Thomas Sowell Over the past decade, Choosing the Right College has established itself as the indispensable resource for students—and parents—who want the unvarnished truth about America’s top colleges and universities. It is the most in-depth, independently researched college guide on the market, using on-campus sources to turn up the best—and worst—aspects of nearly 150 schools. Just as important, Choosing the Right College covers the intellectual, political, and social conditions that really matter, including: · The integrity and rigor of the curriculum · Which courses and professors to take—and which to avoid · The prevalence of politics in the classroom and the state of free speech—all highlighted with ISI’s unique “traffic light” · Living arrangements, safety, and other keys to student life · How to get a real education at any school Beyond all that, this brand-new edition of Choosing the Right College features a host of innovations, including: “So You’re Looking For...,” top-five lists of colleges for all types of students; a quick list of each school’s strengths and weaknesses; an insider’s look at the pros and cons of online education; and more. This new edition of Choosing the Right College also provides the financial information families need in this age of soaring tuition. What are the most overpriced colleges—and which are relatively good values? What is the average student-debt load? To cap it all off, Choosing the Right College introduces the groundbreaking feature “Blue Collar Ivies”—in-depth reports on the best affordable colleges in all fifty states. Choosing the Right College 2014–15 will completely change the way young people make a life-altering decision.
A Guide To Choosing Your Children S Schools
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Author : Winifred Chinwendu Nweke
language : en
Publisher: FriesenPress
Release Date : 2014-09-25
A Guide To Choosing Your Children S Schools written by Winifred Chinwendu Nweke and has been published by FriesenPress this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-25 with Family & Relationships categories.
A Guide to Choosing Your Children’s Schools & Monitoring Their School Experiences is a must read for all current and prospective parents, ideally before their children reach school age. It will help them plan ahead to ensure successful educational experience for their children. The first part of the book draws attention to various factors parents should, but do not always, consider that affect their children’s education. For example, what school is best for my child: Public or private; Charter, County or City school? Where you buy a home may take these choices out of your hands! The book challenges parents to use readily available information in print and on the internet, regarding school academic history, location, resources, curriculum and extra-curricular offerings, to plan ahead. It encourages parents to make deliberate choices that would position their children in the neighborhoods that would place them in the best schools. The second part of the book argues for, and illustrates, why parents should closely monitor their children’s experiences from pre-school through high school, even in the best of schools. The book concludes with suggestions on various ways parents can forge effective partnerships with the school/teacher to facilitate a successful experience for their children/ward.
Choosing Better Schools
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990
Choosing Better Schools written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with School choice categories.
Choosing Schools
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Author : Anne West
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992-01-01
Choosing Schools written by Anne West and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992-01-01 with Education categories.