chapter 1 Introduction -- chapter 2 The Rise, Stagnation, and Possible Revitalization of NASA -- chapter 3 Building on Winning the Ansari X Prize: Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC; Scaled Composites, LLC; Virgin Galactic Airways; and The Spaceship Company -- chapter 4 From Space Travel Broker to...

As a response to what is often called a crisis in our urban schools, the last decade has seen a sharp increase in private schools taking responsibility for publicly-funded schools. This essay examines this takeover in the context of one major company, the Edison schools, which operates 150...