Public School, Inc.: Baltimore's Risky Enterprise

Analyzes the Baltimore Public School District's contract with a private for-profit company to manage the instructional programs of nine schools. It shows that the award of the contract was solely a political consideration; no financial experts were involved. Additionally, the program has not im...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Education and urban society 1995, Vol.27 (2), p.195
1. Verfasser:	Walsh, Norman J
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Schlagworte:	Ancillary School Services Baltimore City Public Schools MD Case Studies Criticism Educational Administration Educational Cooperation Educational Quality Elementary Secondary Education Political Issues Private Sector Privatization Public Schools School Administration School Business Relationship Urban Schools
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