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Top 10 Reasons to Support Public Education
10. An educated population is the cornerstone of democracy. This nation's well-being depends on the decisions of its ...
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Private vs. Public: The Great Debate
Parents have more choices in schools now than ever before. And choosing one for your child can be intimidating. But a ...
Source: Education.com
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Selecting the School That Is Right for Your Child: Consider Your Child and Your Family
Start your search for the best school by thinking about what you want a school to do for your child. Perhaps your child ...
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Selecting the School That Is Right for Your Child: Gather Information About Schools
If you were looking to buy a car, vacuum cleaner, or refrigerator, you could talk to friends and family and find ...
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Benefits of Smaller Schools
Fewer adolescent students would slip through the cracks if their schools were smaller and more personal, according to ...
Source: Education Development Center
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Education Vouchers
Educational vouchers represent a system of education finance in which parents are given a tuition certificate that can ...
Source: National Center for the Study of Privatization in Education (Teachers College, Columbia University)
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Student Learning in Small Schools: Learning in a New Key
Learning in a New Key "In my old school I did little pieces of everything, but it didn't really stick to my brain. ...
Source: What Kids Can Do
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Magnet Schools
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the United States was faced with how to carry out the integration called for in the ...
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Do Kids Need a Longer School Day?
The typical American school day lasts about eight hours. That’s long enough to squeeze in reading, writing, ...
Source: Education.com
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The Status of Computer and Internet Use in Schools
In 2006, the National Center for Educational Statistics released a report titled, Internet Access in U.S. Public ...
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Learn What Choices Are Available to You
Different schools offer alternatives in teaching styles, content, and learning opportunities. This section briefly ...
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Alternative School Settings
For some students, an alternative school program is the right choice. Students who are unmotivated or have been labeled ...
Source: Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)
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School Choice as Education Reform: What Do We Know?
School choice exists today in a variety of forms, from charter schools, magnet schools, and district and state open ...
Source: Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)
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The School Voucher Debate
If, like many parents, you're dissatisfied with your local public school, you may have daydreamed about yanking your tax...
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Is Your Child Overscheduled?
Dad's not the only multitasker in the family - kids race from soccer games to Mandarin class to music practice, while...
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Benefits of Smaller Schools
Fewer adolescent students would slip through the cracks if their schools were smaller and more personal, according to...
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Magnet Schools
A magnet school is a public school that offers something different from traditional public schools. This difference may...
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The Lowdown on Single-Sex Education
Not long ago single-sex schools were viewed as relics from another age, a time when boys took woodshop and girls studied...
Source: Education.com
