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Public Schools: Are They Making the Grade? (National Issues Forums Guides)
Public Schools Are They Making the Grade - National Issues Forums Guides Author:Public Agenda This illustrated issue guide will help all parents, students, teachers and interested citizens to understand and consider the best alternatives to public school reform. The guide explores voucher and charter school proposals, greater parental involvement, higher standards, and more equitable funding as possible solutions. Written by awar... more »d-winning journalist Michael deCourcey Hinds, this issue guide is part of a series of National Issues Forums guides which cover such topics as suburban sprawl, public school reform, the environment, illegal drugs, the economy and jobs. They are stuctured in a way to give concerned citizens an unbiased, easily understandable but in-depth,introduction to an issue and explain the different and sometimes competing solutions that exist. The guides are nonpartisan and do not advocate a particular solution to any public issue, and are an excellent educational tool.« less