Preserving the Public in Public Schools (eBook)

Phil Boyle is president of Leading and Governing Associates, a public purpose consulting practice dedicated to preserving democracy and representative government. Del Burns is a consultant and director of education services for GMK Associates and is a former superintendent.

Part 1 Part I: What's Public about Public Schools?Chapter 2 Prologue: Crestwich Faces a Public TestChapter 3 Introduction: The Public in Public SchoolsPart 4 Part II: Visions and Values of Public Education in Our Democratic RepublicChapter 5 Chapter 1 – Liberty and Public Schools: Freedom, Choice, OpportunityChapter 6 Chapter 2 – Community and Public Schools: Connection, Belonging, Social OrderChapter 7 Chapter 3 – Equality and Public Schools: Difference, Diversity, Equal OpportunityChapter 8 Chapter 4 – Prosperity and Public Schools: Economy, Efficiency, CompetitivenessPart 9 Part III: Policy Goals and Values in Crestwich Public SchoolsChapter 10 Chapter 5 – Leveling the Playing Field: Who Gets Educational Opportunity?Chapter 11 Chapter 6 – Assigning Students: Who Goes Where, with Whom and Why?Chapter 12 Chapter 7 – Funding Schools: Who Pays for What, How, Why and for Whom?Part 13 Part IV: Leading and Governing Public SchoolsChapter 14 Chapter 8 – Public Problems: Values, Conflicts and ChoicesChapter 15 Chapter 9 – Public Leadership: Policy Problem Solving and Decision MakingChapter 16 Chapter 10 – Governing Public Schools: Who Shall Rule?Chapter 17 Part V: Preserving the PublicChapter 18 Conclusion: Public Schools for the Public GoodChapter 19 Epilogue: The Future of the Public in Crestwich Public Schools