School Choice in Spain and the United States: A Comparative Study

This article explores issues of school choice in Spain and the United States by examining the roles and functions of centros concertados, publicly funded private schools in Spain, and public charter schools in the United States, to provide key insights into the similarities and differences between t...

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Main Authors: Regina Umpstead, Benjamin Jankens, Pablo Ortega Gil, Linda Weiss, Bruce Umpstead
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mercy College 2018-09-01
Series:Global Education Review
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Online Access:http://ger.mercy.edu/index.php/ger/article/view/198
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Summary:This article explores issues of school choice in Spain and the United States by examining the roles and functions of centros concertados, publicly funded private schools in Spain, and public charter schools in the United States, to provide key insights into the similarities and differences between them in relation to their motivations and methods for their creation, funding, and the importance of ideology in general and religion in particular in the schools. After making a national comparison, this work looks more specifically at a comparison of two regions Valencia, Spain and Michigan, USA. It concludes with a discussion about the applicability of the school choice theoretical framework to both educational systems.
ISSN:2325-663X