Reflections of Diversity: British Columbia's Independent Schools as Indicators of Changing Parental Priorities

Glegg, Alastair

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“…It is not surprising that at this time there was a dramatic increase in attendance at private religious schools, a trend also associated with the relaxation of traditional moral standards which parents of many faiths found offensive. 43…”

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Choosing a High School in Open Enrollment Areas: Voices of Israeli Parents and Children

Oplatka

2003

International Journal of Educational Reform

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Advocates of school choice reform in education believe that when parents are granted the right to choose their child's school, they will act rationally, in a goal-oriented fashion, to maximize their educational utility by finding the "best" school for their children. The current qualitative study aims to examine these basic assumptions by exploring the elements that comprise the process of school choice, thereby unearthing the reasons for choosing or rejecting a school. Based on data gathered from eight families in Tel Aviv, it seems that a major factor in choosing a school among these Israeli families was the child's classmates in the elementary school, and their decision was largely influenced by inaccurate, informal sources of information. Theoretical implications for parental choice reform are suggested. School choice has been introduced in many Western countries over the past two decades (

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Reflections of Diversity: British Columbia's Independent Schools as Indicators of Changing Parental Priorities

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Choosing a High School in Open Enrollment Areas: Voices of Israeli Parents and Children

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