This volume describes the various components of alternative education and presents a comprehensive view of its impact on public education, particularly in urban school districts. It presents detailed descriptions of various alternative education models.

This volume describes the various components of alternative education and presents a comprehensive view of its impact on public education, particularly in urban school districts. It presents detailed descriptions of various alternative education models from schools without walls to school-within-a-school, including exemplary alternative programmes that have received national acclaim. It focuses on several contemporary private school options and their effect on public schools, and addresses the continuing debate about pubic alternative education and examines the issues and public policy agendas that affect funding.