The Case For School Choice: Acknowledgements

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The author and her work have benefited greatly from the helpful comments and criticism provided by Stephen Easton, Laura Jones, Patrick Basham, Jason Clemens, Fazil Mihlar, Martin Zelder, Peter Woolstencroft and Tamara Rebanks. She is also grateful to many individuals in United States, New Zealand, Denmark, and Sweden without whose time, expertise, and insight this report would not have been possible (please see below). The author, of course, takes full responsibility for any errors or omissions, and as she has worked independently, the views and analysis expressed here do not necessarily represent the views of the Fraser Institute, its trustees, or its members.

Denmark

Franz Christiansen, Chairman, German Minority Schools of Nordschleswig.

Jorgen Cordt, Principal, Bordings Friskole (primary Free School).

Walther Dalland, Principal, Niels Steensens Gymnasium (a Catholic High School).

Erik Juul Hansen, Secretary, Foreningen af private selvejende Gymnasier (Federation of Independent Gymnasia).

Per Kristensen, Principal, Holbæk Lille Skole, and Chairman, Frie Grundskolers Fællesråd (Independent Compulsory School Association).

K.P. Ahlmann Olesen, Executive Director, Fællessekretariatet (Federation of Independent Compulsory Schools) and Secretary, European Council of National Associations of Independent Schools (ECNAIS).

Henning Romme, Principal, Frederikssund Private Realskole (a rigorous academic elementary school).

Phillipp Rogge, Principal, Deutsche Schule Hadersleben (a German Minority School).

Jens Erik Rasmussen, Principal, Haderslev Kristne Friskole (a Christian elementary school).

Hanne Traberg, Undervisnings Ministeriet (Ministry of Education).

New Zealand

Karen Dobric, The Manurewa High School and Manukau Institute of Technology.

Michael Gaffney, Children's Issues Centre, University of Otago.

Hon. Donna Awatere Huata, Association of Consumers and Taxpayers.

Jan Kerr, Executive Director, Independent Schools Council.

Dr. Hon. Lockwood Smith, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, International Trade & Responsible for Contact Energy Ltd.; Former Minister of Education.

Robert Stevens, New Zealand Ministry of Education.

Dr. Martin Thrupp, School of Education, University of Waikato.

Cathy Wylie, New Zealand Council for Educational Research.

Sweden

Widar Andersson, Chairman, Friskolornas Riksförbund (National Assembly of Independent Schools).

Marie Arvidsson, Principal, Gaddenskolam (an independent, teacher-established primary school).

Per Branzén, Principal, Lemshaga Barnakademi (an innovative independent primary school).

Charlotte Broberg and Anders Hultin, Friskolornas Riksförbund (National Association of Independent Schools).

Thérèse Burenstam-Linder, Principal, Enskilda Gymnasiet (an older, academic high school).

Ann Carlson Eriksson, Head of Department, National Agency for Education.

Bertil Eklöf, English Teacher, Svenska Interkulturella Skolan (a Muslim bicultural school).

Johan Elfving, English Teacher, Kristofferskolan (a Waldorf School).

Jan Fletcher, Principal, Söderbaun (a primary and middle school).

Ulf Gustafsson, Principal, Ekebyholmsskolan (a Christian day and boarding school).

Jan Hylén, Political Advisor, Ministry of Education and Science.

Nils Lundgren, Former Chairman, Friskolornas Riksförbund (National Assembly of Independent Schools).

Rolf Ornbrant, Secretary, Resursfördelningskommittén.

Marie Rydberg, Principal, Montessoriskolan Casa (a primary, elementary and lower secondary Montessori school).

Per Svangren, Principal, Botkyrka Friskola (a progressive nursery/elementary school).

United States of America

Douglas Dewey, Washington Scholarship Fund.

Robert Enlow, The Milton and Rose D. Friedman Foundation.

Dr. Howard Fuller, Distinguished Professor of Education, Director of the Institute for the Transformation of Learning, Marquette University; former Superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools.

Elma Gonzales Radke, Principal, United Community Center (an independent cultural school, day-care, seniors' and youth centre participating in PAVE and MPCP).

Michael Joyce, Executive Director, The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation.

Daniel McKinley, Executive Director, PAVE.

George A. Mitchell, Public Policy Consultant.

Prof. Terry Moe, Stanford University.

Jeff Monday, Principal, Messmer High School (a Catholic high school denied participation in MPCP until the latest Court decision but participating in PAVE; 98 percent of the students at Messmer come from ethnic minorities).

Robert Rauh, Principal, Marva Collins Prep School (a new primary school participating in MPCP and PAVE based on pedagogy of Marva Collins, whose schools have helped inner-city black students achieve outstanding results).

Gordon St. Angelo, Executive Director, The Milton and Rose D. Friedman Foundation.

Daniel Schmidt and Kelly Ambrose, The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation.

Br. Bob Smith, President, Messmer High School (see above).

David D.Urbanski, The Blum Center for Parental Freedom in Education, Marquette University.

Gregg Vanourek, Research Fellow, Hudson Institute.

Students, staff, and parents, Nativity Jesuit Middle School (a five-year-old boys' school and summer camp emphasizing Hispanic culture, participating in PAVE).

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