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The movement toward increased private sector, for-profit involvement in the management of public agencies, including schools.
What is Privatization
High school graduation requirement in some states that involves volunteering.
What is service credit
A subset of homeschooling in which the child does not follow a set curriculum, but pursues their interests in total freedom.
What is Unschooling
Learning on the internet that provides asynchronous learning and may offer specialized courses not typically found in traditional schools.
What is virtual school
A coupon, issued by the government, that a public school student uses to attend a better public or private school.
What is a Voucher
A subset of homeschooling in which the student chooses the curriculum or studies subjects base upon their own interests.
What is hack schooling
Parents educating their children at home, for religious or philosophical reasons.
What is homeschooling
A specialized school open to all students that provides a method of drawing children away from segregated neighborhood schools.
What is magnet school
A 1983 federal report that characterized U.S. schools as mediocre; called for renewed emphasis on core academic subjects.
What is A Nation at Risk
Students attend the school of their choice within their school system.
What is open enrollment
A school established by an agreement between a local school board or a state government and a group of teachers, parents, and even businesses. This type of school is exempt from many state and local regulations.
What is charter school
Courses, programs, and training provided to students over long distances through the internet.
What is distance learning
An educational company that contracts with local school districts, promising to improve student achievement while making a profit in the process.
What is Edison Schools
Developed through school effectiveness research, and emphasizes: effective leadership, monitoring student progress, safety, a clear vision, and high expectations.
What is the five-factor theory of effective schools
Provide a network of social services from nutrition and health care to parental education and transportation.
What is full service schools