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Peer reviewedPilo, Marvin R. – Education and Urban Society, 1975
Political developments with respect to two public school systems are examined in terms of two theoretical models. When viewed from the analytical perspective used here, similarities between the two cities with respect to progress in decentralization begin to emerge.
Descriptors: Accountability, Community Control, Comparative Analysis, Decentralization
Kirst, Michael W. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1981
The author disagrees with James Coleman's contentions (expressed in the preceding article) that we no longer have a rationale for preserving our commitment to public schools and that we should use public funds for a pluralistic conception of education. He offers reasons for renewing our commitment to public education. (Author/WD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Community Control, Comparative Analysis, Educational Vouchers
Coleman, James S. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1981
As a result of his study, "Public and Private Schools," James Coleman concludes that Catholic schools appear to be characterized by both higher quality, on the average, and greater equality than the public schools. Coleman discusses the reasons that may explain this finding. (Author/WD)
Descriptors: Catholic Schools, Community Control, Comparative Analysis, Educational Principles
