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Direct linkTse, Thomas Kwan-choi – Education and Urban Society, 2008
School choice programs have proliferated around the world since the 1980s. Following this international trend, the Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) was launched in 1991 to revitalize Hong Kong's private school sector. DSS schools receive a similar subsidy per student to that received by aided schools, but they may charge fees and have greater control…
Descriptors: Private Schools, Rhetoric, Democracy, School Choice
Peer reviewedCheckoway, Marjorie – Education and Urban Society, 1990
Analyzes the experiences of three midsize Michigan school districts in implementing school desegregation programs under the Emergency School Aid Act (ESAA). Concludes that effective implementation requires clear goals and objectives, committed leadership, community support, and on-going political support. (FMW)
Descriptors: Desegregation Plans, Equal Education, Federal Programs, Politics of Education
Harris, J. John, III; Brown, Elinor L.; Ford, Donna Y.; Richardson, Jeanita W. – Education and Urban Society, 2004
This article examines the root causes for the overrepresentation of African American students in special education classes and their under representation in gifted and talented programs in America's public schools. The article (a) provides a historic overview of the legal struggles for educational equity, (b) examines key issues surrounding the…
Descriptors: Equal Education, Special Education, Multicultural Education, African American Students
Peer reviewedSussman, Michael H. – Education and Urban Society, 1990
Reviews the negative impact of Reagan-era civil rights policies on housing and school desegregation. Suggests a coordinated federal policy approach that would overcome local political bias. (FMW)
Descriptors: Civil Rights Legislation, Equal Education, Federal Government, Government Role
