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| Autor/in | Domanico, Raymond J. |
|---|---|
| Institution | Manhattan Inst. for Policy Research, New York, NY. Center for Educational Innovation. |
| Titel | Restructuring New York City's Public Schools: The Case for Public School Choice. Education Policy Paper Number 3. |
| Quelle | (1990), (32 Seiten)
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Monographie |
| Schlagwörter | Stellungnahme; Educational Change; Elementary Secondary Education; Equal Education; Parent Participation; Public Schools; School Choice; School District Autonomy; School Restructuring; Urban Schools; New York (New York) |
| Abstract | This report presents the conceptual framework for a public school choice plan for New York City and discusses why school choice represents the best hope for meaningful reform. Public school choice is defined as giving school professionals the freedom to design innovative and distinctive school programs; and giving parents the right to choose, in pursuit of those innovations, the public school for their child. Despite marginal improvement in student achievement and high school completion rates, only 54 percent of the city's students earn high school diplomas. Therefore, New York's school system must be reformed, because changes in the city's economy now demand high school graduation as a prerequisite for entry into the work force. Recent attempts at reform based on increased financing and improved leadership have failed. The choice plan is based on the following propositions: (1) the current organization has failed to attain basic goals; (2) school improvement is attainable and all children can learn; (3) the concept of equal opportunity is a strong reason to give parents the right to choose the school that best suits their childrens' needs; and (4) the best available evidence indicates that parental choice improves the education of all children, especially low-income and minority students, and that school autonomy is the key to meaningful school reform. A choice plan would include the following components: (1) a parent would apply for a child's admission to any public school in the city; (2) school policy would be set by each school; and (3) fluctuations in attendance would indicate parents' preferences, dictate school closings, and indicate the need for more space and programs that could be replicated at other sites. An agenda for implementation is suggested. Statistical data are included on 11 graphs. (FMW) |
| Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
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