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  • ISBN 9781119082354
  • Weight: 1021g
  • Dimensions: 178 x 246mm
  • Publication Date: 21 Apr 2017
  • Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Hardback
  • Language: English
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The Wiley Handbook of School Choice presents a comprehensive collection of original essays addressing the wide range of alternatives to traditional public schools available in contemporary US society.
  • A comprehensive collection of the latest research findings on school choices in the US, including charter schools, magnet schools, school vouchers, home schooling, private schools, and virtual schools
  • Viewpoints of both advocates and opponents of each school choice provide balanced examinations and opinions
  • Perspectives drawn from both established researchers and practicing professionals in the U.S. and abroad and from across the educational spectrum gives a holistic outlook
  • Includes thorough coverage of the history of traditional education in the US, its current state, and predictions for the future of each alternative school choice
About

ROBERT A. FOX is Professor Emeritus, University of Hawaii at Hilo. Dr. Fox's previous positions have included member of the Hawaii State Board of Education, a seat on the Board of Directors of the National Education Association, Chair of the NEA Higher Education Caucus, Vice Chair of the American Association of University Professors' Collective Bargaining Congress, and President of the University of Hawaii Professional Assembly. He is an author of over 50 papers and presentations on school choice.

NINA K. BUCHANAN is a Senior Editor of the Journal of School Choice and Professor Emerita at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Dr. Buchanan has published widely in gifted education, project-based learning, and national and international school choice. Her publications include Conducting Research and Evaluation in Gifted Education: A Handbook of Methods and Applications (1991), which is still in wide use.