Equalizing Opportunity or Exacerbating Inequality? Charter Schools as an Urban Solution Set

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Brief Overview

Drawing on political economy literature and case studies of Chicago, New Orleans, and Philadelphia, I argue that charter schools are used by urban growth machines to promote gentrification, serving as a powerful solution set tool for urban renewal.

Author

• Mara Blumenstein, Carleton College