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Myths of Choice: The Governor's New Clothes?
Pearson, Judith – Phi Delta Kappan, 1989
Minnesota is leading the school choice movement, but Governor Perpich's promotional tours may be somewhat premature. This article examines the open enrollment concept and its consequences, including charges of elitism and application of private enterprise principles to education. Open enrollment contradicts the legislature's duty to establish a…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, General Education, Open Enrollment, Public Education
A Response to Joe Nathan.
Pearson, Judith – Phi Delta Kappan, 1989
Responding to Joe Nathan's praise of Minnesota's school choice programs in the same "Kappan" issue, this article cites teacher opinion poll deficiencies; mistaken correlations involving open enrollment, rural district cooperation, and enabling state legislation; and insufficient program implementation and evaluation data. The hidden…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Competition, Consolidated Schools, Elementary Secondary Education