TY  - GEN
T1  - School choice around the world : ... and the lessons we can learn
A2  - Dixon, Pauline (College teacher)
A2  - Humble, Steve
LA  - English
PP  - London
PB  - Institute of Economic Affairs in association with London Publishing Partnership
YR  - 2019
UL  - https://ebooks.jgu.edu.in/Record/ebsco_acadsubs_on1104140003
AB  - This volume of essays examines the empirical evidence on school choice in different countries across Europe, North America, sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. It demonstrates the advantages which choice offers in different institutional contexts, whether it be Free Schools in the UK, voucher systems in Sweden or private-proprietor schools for low-income families in Liberia. Everywhere experience suggests that parents are 'active choosers': they make rational and considered decisions, drawing on available evidence and responding to incentives which vary from context to context. Government educators frequently downplay the importance of choice and try to constrain the options parents have. But they face increasing resistance: the evidence is that informed parents drive improvements in school quality. Where state education in some developing countries is particularly bad, private bottom-up provision is preferred even though it costs parents money which they can ill-afford. This book is both a collection of inspiring case studies and a call to action.
CN  - LB1027.9
SN  - 9780255367806
SN  - 0255367805
SN  - 9780255367790
KW  - School choice.
KW  - Écoles : Choix.
KW  - EDUCATION : Administration : General.
KW  - EDUCATION : Educational Policy & Reform : General.
KW  - School choice
KW  - Essay
KW  - essays.
KW  - Essays
KW  - Essays.
KW  - Essais.
ER  -