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provides educators with the history, purpose and impact of alternative education in the U.S., ranging from Ben Franklin's academy (which broke the Latin Lat·in
n.
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a. The Indo-European language of the ancient Latins and Romans and the most important cultural language of western Europe until the end of the 17th century.

b. curriculum standard) to recent court decisions on public funding Public funding is money given from tax revenue or other governmental sources to an individual, organization, or entity. See also

Public funding of sports venues
Research funding
Funding body

of private and parochial schools parochial school (pərō`kēəl), school supported by a religious body. In the United States such schools are maintained by a number of religious groups, including Lutherans, Seventh-day Adventists, Orthodox Jews, Muslims, and .

The book can be used as a resource for ways to support school improvement. It offers information on alternative education organizations, conferences and resources, and gives descriptions of alternative education models, including "schools without walls" and the school-within-a-school. Profiles of influential educators and insight into alternative education agendas and funding are also included.

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