Lance T. Izumi

In Choosing Diversity, Lance Izumi profiles 11 charter schools around the country to examine the different ways they approach education and the different students they seek to reach. The variety of programs is fascinating, from tech-focused to classics-centered schools, to schools for homeless kids or autistic kids. Izumi looks at controversial schools, successful schools; urban schools, and rural schools. He interviews founders, teachers, students, and parents.

As Izumi points out, “No one has to go to a charter school.” By showcasing some of the ways charter schools can respond to the individual demands of families, Izumi explains why families choose the diversity charter schools offer.… (más)