Similarity breeds connection. This principle—the homophily principle—structures network
ties of every type, including marriage, friendship, work, advice, support, information transfer …

The World Bank sponsors a Web site devoted exclusively to the topic of social capital, where
information is exchanged and issues actively debated. Similarly, in a recent book published …

Currently, many approaches to solving policy problems seek to create community‐based,
less coercive solutions that are creating the conditions for the birth of new regional …

School choice seeks to create a competitive arena in which public schools will attain
academic excellence, encourage individual student performance, and achieve social …

Reformers suggest that parental choice will improve equity by making it possible for parents
to select better schools for their children. A key assumption behind this claim is that parents …

School choice is promoted as one strategy to improve educational outcomes for African
Americans. Key themes in Black school choice politics are empowerment, control, and …

School choice survey data from the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, a large county‐
wide school district, is analysed to examine the characteristics of parents who consider …

How can the education of our nation's children be improved? Vouchers and charter schools
aim to improve education by providing families with more choice in the schooling of their …

Develop an integrated school culture that engages educators with their colleagues and
communities! This resource calls on principals to create a viable, sustainable school culture …

IN THE UNITED STATES TODAY, many different education reforms compete for the
attention of political leaders, policy makers, parents, and school officials. Charter schools …