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Freundlich, Madelyn; Gerstenzang, Sarah – 2003
Many government bodies and policymakers have embraced privatization of child welfare services, while others question whether privatization is truly more cost-effective or provides the best services. This book reports on six states' efforts to privatize their child welfare systems and their varying levels of success. This research documents the…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Child Welfare, Delivery Systems, Privatization
Miron, Gary; Nelson, Christopher – 2002
This book contains evidence about charter schools that can provide important data on evaluating this new public-private hybrid and its success at serving the core purpose of public education. The book focuses on charter schools in Michigan, which is regarded as having one of the most permissive charter laws in the country. The first three chapters…
Descriptors: Accountability, Charter Schools, Elementary Secondary Education, Nontraditional Education
