Why “School Choice” is a Strange Term: America’s Schools in Context
Government, Policy, & International Relations
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59m
Why is there so much debate about “school choice” in American education? How do other democracies support choice – and why? Join Ashley Berner, Deputy Director of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy, as she brings to life the idea of an American education system that draws upon the pluralistic, civil society model that guides public education in democracies across the globe. Visit www.jhu.edu/hopkinsathome to see more mini-courses and lectures.
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