PSCI 3325 Lecture Notes - Lecture 30: Land Grant, Public University, Homeschooling
25 Jan 2017
School
Department
Course
Professor
EDUCATION
o Vouchers and choice
Most public agencies are monopolies so there is only one
school available or go to private school
Inject competition in the system
Compare private and public schools graduation rates and
college admissions
Private schools had better rates because they have to
compete with other schools
Should instill competition in public schools
Milton Friedman says provide vouchers
Provide students with some money to go to private
school or have public school taxes paid for
Have not been around long enough to evaluate and see
outputs
Teachers unions are against it
There are different situations that create limitations and
affect the outcomes
Richer families tend to make better decisions on
education
And those who choose the private school option
have the additional money to pay for the rest of
tuition
Private schools are generally religious schools
Charter schools
Need to fulfill standards
Funding incentive
Home schooling
Post secondary education
o A complicated market
o Public university finances
Unrestricted funds
Funds come from state appropriations and tuition
Balance between the two has shifted to more tuition
o Federal role
Limited to providing resources
Moral Act 1862, 1890
Land grant schools
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Document Summary
Most public agencies are monopolies so there is only one school available or go to private school. Compare private and public schools graduation rates and college admissions. Private schools had better rates because they have to compete with other schools. Provide students with some money to go to private school or have public school taxes paid for. Have not been around long enough to evaluate and see outputs. There are different situations that create limitations and affect the outcomes. Richer families tend to make better decisions on education. And those who choose the private school option have the additional money to pay for the rest of tuition. Post secondary education: a complicated market, public university finances. Funds come from state appropriations and tuition. Balance between the two has shifted to more tuition: federal role. Land grants given to schools to support higher education in the practical arts: issues.
