Graduation Year
2018
Date of Submission
4-2018
Document Type
Campus Only Senior Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
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John Pitney
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Abstract
This thesis explores educational pluralism in the context of the American public school system and analyzes the charter school movement as a mechanism for education reform. Because charter schools have only existed for 26 years, scholars have yet to understand the effect that they have on our public school system, as well as how they compare with traditional public schools. Rather than trying to determine whether charter schools are better than traditional public schools, I introduce the philosophy behind educational pluralism, examine the evolution of the charter school movement, and analyze states as laboratories for testing new educational practices through charter schools.
Recommended Citation
Hill, Katherine, "Educational Pluralism: Charter Schools as Laboratories for Education Reform" (2018). CMC Senior Theses. 1956.
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/1956
This thesis is restricted to the Claremont Colleges current faculty, students, and staff.
