This is the story of North Carolina parent choice advocates' push for the creation and expansion of choice policies. The exploration of the politics, ideology, and interests surrounding parent choice includes but also stretches beyond the most frequently discussed choice policies of charter schools, school vouchers, and tuition tax credits.

Autorentext
Wayne D. Lewis is Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership at the University of Kentucky, USA. His teaching and research interests include education politics and policy, educational leadership, and the success of students of color.

Inhalt

1. Rethinking Public Education 2. What is Choice? 3. The Politics of Charter Schools 4. The Politics of Charter Schools and Choice in North Carolina 5. Busing, Desegregation, and Parent Choice 6. Conclusion