School Choice: The Personal and the Political

Enrollment in school choice programs is growing, so is overall support for school choice. Many have analyzed what demographic characteristics impact attitudes towards school choice. This article adds to the literature by exploring the interaction between personal decisions regarding school choice an...

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Published in:Journal of school choice 2018-01, Vol.12 (1), p.80-97
Main Author: Shuls, James V.
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Attitudes
Charter Schools
education policy
Educational Policy
Educational Vouchers
Elementary Secondary Education
Emotions
Enrollment
Enrollments
Focus Groups
Group research
Parents
Parents & parenting
Private schools
School Choice
Self interest
Statistical Analysis
vouchers
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Educational Vouchers
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Emotions
Enrollment
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Focus Groups
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Parents
Parents & parenting
Private schools
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Self interest
Statistical Analysis
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