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Author:

Howell, William G.

Title:

The education gap : vouchers and urban schools / William G. Howell, Paul E. Peterson, with Patrick J. Wolf and David E. Campbell.

Edition:

Rev. ed.

Publisher:

Brookings Institution Press,

Copyright Date:

c2006

Description:

xxviii, 323 p. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Educational vouchers--United States.
School choice--United States.
Education, Urban--United States.

Other Authors:

Peterson, Paul E.
Wolf, Patrick J.
Campbell, David E.
Brookings Institution.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-313) and index.

Contents:

School choice and American democracy -- Evaluating voucher programs -- Seeking and using a voucher -- Attending urban schools -- Social consequences -- The urban test score gap -- Satisfaction with urban schools -- Vouchers and urban schools.

ISBN:

9780815736851
9780815736851 (pbk.)
0815736851 (pbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)63791826

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

N5UX522 -- University of Iowa Law Library (Iowa City)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)