Public and Private Education in America: Examining the Facts

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Casey D. Cobb (University of Connecticut) Gene V. Glass (Arizona State University)

Public and Private Education in America

Examining the Facts

Casey D. Cobb (University of Connecticut), Gene V. Glass (Arizona State University)

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Bloomsbury Academic USA
24 July 2025

Educational strategies & policy; Organisation & management of education; Independent schools, private education

Series: Contemporary Debates

""A convenient, information-rich source for anyone interested in schooling."" – Library Journal

This title gives readers a clear understanding of the true state of public and private education systems in the USA by refuting falsehoods, misunderstandings, and exaggerations – and confirming the validity of other assertions.

Issues covered include categories of public and private schools and variations in academic performance and socioeconomic status therein; controversies surrounding school choice, including school vouchers and charter schools; accountability and assessment of private and public schools; debates about school environment, safety, and curricula; and teacher and administrator quality. All of these issues are examined in individualized entries, with objective responses grounded in evidence.

By: Casey D. Cobb (University of Connecticut), Gene V. Glass (Arizona State University)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic USA
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9798216201687
Series: Contemporary Debates
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 24 July 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Casey D. Cobb is Raymond Neag Professor of Educational Policy at the University of Connecticut, USA. Cobb is coauthor of Fundamentals of Statistical Reasoning in Education and Leading Dynamic Schools. Gene V. Glass is an American statistician and researcher working in educational psychology and the social sciences.

Reviews for Public and Private Education in America: Examining the Facts

A convenient, information-rich source for anyone interested in schooling; if it counters misperceptions about public schools, inspires policy, or even merely spurs research, it will have been a worthwhile acquisition. * Library Journal * Recommended. General readers through graduate students; professionals. * Choice * If you are looking for a book to provide detailed research and findings that can help inform policy decisions, this book fits that purpose. * The School Administrator *