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Doyle, Denis P. – American School Board Journal, 1989
The one-size-fits-all public schools inherited from the nineteenth century can be transformed if parents have the right to choose schools their children will attend. Schools of choice will improve both the attitudes and performance of students. Teachers and administrators will be more professional, and school boards can meet their responsibilities…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Secondary Education, Magnet Schools, Parent School Relationship