One of the fastest-growing areas of education is the area of school choice. The realization that traditional public schools are not providing quality education for our children has led to a quiet revolution in thinking about choice. From home schooling to private school to alternatives in public schools, the learning alternatives revolution is the subject of interest of millions of concerned parents.The Almanac of Education Choices is the parents' guide to exploring choice in education. From at-risk to gifted programs, from Montessori to magnet schools, all aspects of the field are covered in this book. Part one gives a basic introduction, including definitions of commonly used terms. Part two presents thought-provoking essays on the wide variety of education alternatives. Part three lists, by state and zip code, over 5000 alternative schools and programs, presenting all the basic data on each. Part four supplies the reader with further readings and other sources of more information on the field of education alternatives."Especially useful for parents seeking alternatives for their children and for educators looking for nontraditional positions. There is no similar reference work, and it will a gap in the field of education directories". -- Booklist