"Lieberman's wealth of knowledge is evident in every chapter....The timely argument he makes matters."
-New York Times Book Review"At last! A clear, comprehensive, compelling argument for parental choice and privatization as the only way to achieve true educational reform. Every parent, schoolboard member, and taxpayer should read it!"
-E.S. Savas, Baruch College"A guide toward realization of the educational potential of the movement for choice."
-James S. Coleman
University of Chicago
Lieberman argues that the only ways to achieve lasting improvements in American education are to "foster private schools that compete with public schools and among themselves and to foster for-profit competition among service providers within the public school system." Asserting that conventional approaches to educational reform will fail because of the bureaucratic structure of the public schools and the interest groups that block reform, he contends that parents, not government agencies, should be empowered to make choices that compel schools to maintain high standards.
Lieberman analyzes various modes of privatization: education vouchers, contracting out instruction, franchises and subsidies (including tax credits) for providers of educational services, and load shedding or the government's withdrawal from funding as well as delivering such services. Published by St. Martin's Press. Bulk orders should be sent directly to the press.
1989/386 pp/$35.00 cloth ISBN: 0-312-02799-0/$12.95 paper ISBN: 0-312-02845-8
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