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Publication Date: 1993
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Philanthropy's Paradox: Chicago School Reform.
McKersie, William S.
Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, v15 n2 p109-28 Sum 1993
Explores the role of Chicago's (Illinois) philanthropic foundations in the development, passage, and early implementation of the Chicago School Reform Act of 1988. Although foundations played a small role in passage of the act, they became vital to its implementation. Proposes principles for foundations involved in education reform policy. (SLD)
Descriptors: Decentralization, Educational Change, Educational History, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Government Role, Institutional Role, Local Legislation, Nonprofit Organizations, Philanthropic Foundations, Private Financial Support, Program Implementation, Public Policy, School Districts
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Language: English
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