Effects of U.S. Private Schools: A Technical Analysis of Two Recent Claims

Private High Schools Are Better Than Public, Study Concludes A major study by sociologist James S. Coleman concludes that Catholic and other private high schools provide a better education than public ones do, and in some respects are less racially segregated. ... Supporters of public schools fear that the findings could strengthen the case for tax credits to families paying tuition for private schools. (pp. Al, A13)