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ERIC Number: EJ644888
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2002
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ISSN: ISSN-0013-1784
The Truth About Vouchers.
Caire, Kaleem M. S.
Educational Leadership, v59 n7 p38-42 Apr 2002
Based on data from five educational voucher programs in the United States, argues that voucher schools do not "cream" the best students, do serve special-needs students, can improve academic achievement, do not increase racial segregation, and do not harm public schools. Explains why African Americans support educational vouchers. (Contains 18 references.) (PKP)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Blacks, Educational Vouchers, Elementary Secondary Education, Public Schools, Racial Segregation, School Choice, Special Needs Students, Urban Education
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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