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Informationen zum Autor Mark Claypool is president and CEO of Educational Services of America (ESA), which he founded in 1999. Prior to forming ESA, he held various positions in both state government and the private sector in mental health, juvenile corrections, and education. Today, ESA is the nation's leading provider of behavior therapy and alternative and special education programs for children and young adults. John M. McLaughlin, PhD, is an executive vice president and the director of research and analytics for Educational Services of America (ESA). He has been with the company since 1999. Prior to joining ESA, McLaughlin founded Benton Hall School in Nashville (1977), was a tenured professor of educational administration at St. Could State University in Minnesota (1988-1998), and wrote monthly on education reform via The Education Industry Report (1993-2000). Klappentext Thisis a timely book that explores the use by public schools of private education companies to meet the needs of some of the nation's most challenged and challenging students. The book examines variations of use by states as well as the cultural attitudes toward the private sector to address these core functions of public schooling. Zusammenfassung This is a timely book that explores the use by public schools of private education companies to meet the needs of some of the nation’s most challenged and challenging students. The book examines variations of use by states as well as the cultural attitudes toward the private sector to address these core functions of public schooling. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword by Barbara Byrd Bennett, CEO Chicago Public SchoolsPreface/Authors' NoteChapter 1: Today's Public Schools: Doing More with Less Chapter 2: Public-Private Partnerships: America's Favorite Complicated Relationship Chapter 3: Profiles of Private Partners: Where There's a Need There's a WayChapter 4: Partnering for Students with Special Needs: A Well-Worn Trail (In Some States) Chapter 5: Young Children with Autism: Blazing a New Trail Chapter 6: Serving At-Risk Students: Off-Trail Partnering Chapter 7: A Trail to the FutureAbout the Authors...
