Public Schools/Private Enterprise

Samuel Flam retired in 1988 from the superintendency of a surburban school district. He has been a consultant in organizational development to local and regional school districts; the Michigan Department of Education; colleges and universities; regional, state, and federal government agencies; and private industry. William G. Keane served for 23 years as a public school superintendent in Michigan. He is currently an associate professor in the Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Leadership at Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan.

• Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 The Pinckney Experience: To Hell and Back Chapter 3 Privatization: Premises and Precedents Chapter 4 Contracting as a Form of Privatization Chapter 5 Choosing a Make or Buy Solution Chapter 6 Moving toward Privatization: Roles and Responsibilities Chapter 7 The Politics of Privatization Chapter 8 Assuring an Effective Contract Chapter 9 Privatization in the 21st Century Chapter 10 Appendix A: Choosing a Make or Buy Solution, A Practitioner's Checklist Chapter 11 Appendix B: Negotiating a Contract Chapter 12 Appendix C: Contractual Items Chapter 13 Appendix D: For-Profit Firms Serving Education Chapter 14 Acknowledgments

...the first book with clear advice for school officials on formulating effective contracts with private providers. This is a valuable handbook that gives excellent advice on how, when and why to contract with a private company for instructional, management or support services....