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Knight, Tony; Pearl, Arthur – 1996
This paper argued that a general theory that can provide a precise definition of educational goals and the means to accomplish them is absolutely necessary to resuscitate schooling, and that the classroom is the place where theory can be developed and tested. The paper makes the following points: (1) a general theory is vitally needed to deal with…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Classroom Techniques, College School Cooperation, Democracy
Maryland State Higher Education Commission, Annapolis. – 1997
This study evaluated a pilot project for privatizing or outsourcing remedial education programs in the state of Maryland. The program was conducted by the mathematics department at Howard Community College and Sylvan Learning Systems, a Baltimore-based tutoring company, and covered four periods the summer, spring, and fall semesters of 1995 and…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Compensatory Education, Educational Assessment, Higher Education
Kohn, Alfie, Ed. – 1997
From first-grade lessons promoting the products of Fortune 500 companies to education reform designed to suit the interests of big business, corporations are being granted more and more power to determine what happens in our schools. This book explores the implications of this trend, examining everything from advertising aimed at children to…
Descriptors: Advertising, Computer Uses in Education, Consumer Protection, Economic Factors
Ascher, Carol; And Others – 1996
One of the ideas frequently offered for the improvement of American education, privatization, has the advantage of conforming to the popular beliefs that markets produce better results than do government entities. This popular support has been a major reason for the willingness of local officials to consider changes that dismantle or supersede…
Descriptors: Accountability, Contracts, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Change
Anderson, Richard E., Ed.; Meyerson, Joel W., Ed. – 1992
This book presents a collection of essays from prominent administrators and influential thinkers in higher education who offer their prescriptions for responding to the challenges imposed by higher costs and reduced revenue expectations. Innovative improvements in the operating efficiency in such areas as administration and support services,…
Descriptors: Administration, College Faculty, Economic Factors, Educational Economics
Gatto, John Taylor – 1992
The five essays in this book criticize the "deadening heart" of compulsory state schooling, described as a series of assumptions and structures that stamp out the self-knowledge, curiosity, concentration and solitude essential to learning--a system wherein education and schooling are mutually exclusive terms. The book argues that between schooling…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Change Strategies, Compulsory Education, Conformity
Quality Education for Minorities Network, Washington, DC. – 1991
This paper addresses school choice, one proposal to address parental involvement concerns, focusing on historical background, definitions, rationale for advocating choice, implementation strategies, and implications for minorities and low-income families. In the past, transfer payment programs such as tuition tax credits and vouchers were…
Descriptors: Competition, Educational Equity (Finance), Educational Vouchers, Elementary Secondary Education
Martin, Christopher; Solorzano, Cristian – Compare, 2003
Claims that public education in Mexico is in severe crisis. Indicates the wealthy have opted out of public education and the poor are dropping out. Argues that reforms to address poor quality and inequalities are being sidestepped. Proposes a more inclusive educational approaches to provide quality education for all. (CAJ)
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Decentralization, Disadvantaged, Educational Change
Rose, Pauline – Compare, 2003
Explores the extent to which public policy commitments toward community participation are realized in Malawi. Finds that the main motivation for participation is extractive rather than genuine attempts to encourage local ownership and accountability. Argues that marketization of community participation signifies the entrenchment of individual…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Community Involvement, Educational Equity (Finance), Educational Policy

Roady, Celia – Educational Record, 1997
College and university liability for unrelated business income tax (UBIT) is increasing as institutions embrace new income-producing possibilities, such as facility rentals, management contracts, affinity credit cards, exclusivity arrangements for sales on campus, and alumni travel programs. Common tax and legal issues related to these…
Descriptors: Alumni, Ancillary School Services, College Administration, College Buildings

Benton-Evans, Ray – Canadian Social Studies, 1997
Maintains that the continued acceptance of market principles combined with reductions in government services has created a selfish citizenry. In education, this is personified in the activist parent who is interested in his own child's education but indifferent to others. Discusses how civic education can respond to this. (MJP)
Descriptors: Alienation, Capitalism, Competition, Educational Philosophy
McLaughlin, John M.; Norman, Michael M. – School Business Affairs, 1995
Businesses are entering education because they believe they can do a better job with a higher quality of service. Describes the emerging education industry, examines reasons for the growth, offers a glimpse into the future, and suggests some criteria school business officials can use to evaluate privately delivered services. (MLF)
Descriptors: Accountability, Contracts, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Change

Russo, Charles J.; And Others – Education and Urban Society, 1995
Discusses the legal issues related to privatization. States with "charter" schools have not established guidelines for local school districts entering into privatization contracts for services. It is argued that public schools operate under state law, and therefore, vendors operating under state law become de facto public companies, making the…
Descriptors: Educational Administration, Educational Cooperation, Educational Improvement, Educational Quality

Walsh, Norman J. – Education and Urban Society, 1995
Analyzes the Baltimore Public School District's contract with a private for-profit company to manage the instructional programs of nine schools. It shows that the award of the contract was solely a political consideration; no financial experts were involved. Additionally, the program has not improved test scores and is being challenged by the…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Case Studies, Criticism, Educational Administration

Kitchen, Brigitte – Child Welfare, 1995
Suggests that children, as the nation's most precious social resource, are the shared responsibility of parents and government. Argues that current efforts to scale back social welfare programs in Canada need to be reversed, so as to provide children, and families with children, a decent minimum standard of living. (MDM)
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Children, Economic Climate, Employment Opportunities