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| Equity and Choice | 1 |
| Public Interest | 1 |
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| Finn, Chester E., Jr. | 2 |
| Doyle, Denis P. | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Reports - General | 2 |
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Finn, Chester E., Jr. – Equity and Choice, 1986
Research on educational choice suggests that students do better in schools that their families choose, that this is especially true for lower income and disadvantaged students, and that permitting choice does not adversely affect racial balance but may actually promote racially balanced schools. (Author/GC)
Descriptors: Educational Vouchers, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education, Low Income Groups
Peer reviewedDoyle, Denis P.; Finn, Chester E., Jr. – Public Interest, 1984
Analyzes the concept of local control against a background of rising state control. Focuses on school funding, equity, the excellence movement, and diversity and proposes a statewide educational voucher system. Concludes that the traditional conception of local control must be updated, but that school-level control is essential to improving…
Descriptors: Board of Education Role, Educational Change, Educational Equity (Finance), Elementary Secondary Education
