Table 11.1

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Swiss Schools Compared

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	Switzerland	U.S.	Australia	Germany	Sweden
teachers hired by...	parents, board (varies by canton)	school officials	school officials	school officials	school officials
tenure	no (3-5 year contract)	yes	yes	yes	yes
choice/voucher system	(no)	(no)	yes	(yes)	yes
union pluralism	yes	(no)	(no)	yes	yes
noncompulsory religious classes in public schools	yes	no	(no)	yes	(no)
local control (1 to 10 scale)	9	5	6	7	7

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Source: Alexis de Tocqueville, Institution, selected studies, 1996-1999.