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ERIC Number: EJ255023
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1981-Nov
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Rationale for Public Schools.
Kirst, Michael W.
Phi Delta Kappan, v63 n3 p164-65 Nov 1981
The author disagrees with James Coleman's contentions (expressed in the preceding article) that we no longer have a rationale for preserving our commitment to public schools and that we should use public funds for a pluralistic conception of education. He offers reasons for renewing our commitment to public education. (Author/WD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Community Control, Comparative Analysis, Educational Vouchers, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Aid, Private Schools, Public Schools, Tax Credits
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Public and Private Schools (Coleman et al)