Kate Phillippo - "A Contest without Winners"

"Finally, a smart, thorough, in-depth examination of the impact of high-stakes competitive high school admissions processes on the young people who engage it. 'A Contest without Winners' holds a mirror up to the district, showing what the costs are for policy decisions to heavily invest in a few elite schools rather than ensuring that all students in the district have access to high-quality schooling." —Amanda E. Lewis

About the Book: Kate Phillippo follows a diverse group of Chicago students through the processes of researching, applying to, and enrolling in public high school, finding that the students are powerful policy actors who carry out and redefine competitive choice. Phillippo challenges meritocratic and market-driven notions of opportunity creation for young people and raises critical questions about the goals we have for public schooling.

About the Author: Kate Phillippo is an associate professor of cultural and educational policy studies at Loyola University Chicago’s School of Education. She is the author of "Advisory in Urban High Schools: A Study of Expanded Teacher Roles."