July 1, 2024 10:41 pm
Published by CarolBurris
The CHARTER Act would ensure that every charter school is in full compliance with the Elementary and Secondary Act of 1965 (ESEA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) by denying federal funds to any charter school that enters into a contract with a for-profit entity to operate, oversee or manage the school. When passed, this Act will close the loophole that profiteers have exploited.
May 30, 2024 7:27 am
Published by CarolBurris
From the East Coast to the West, community schools are forging new bonds among families, schools, and community-based services to revitalize neighborhood public schools. Their mission is to promote the well-being of students and families and to make schools more responsive to the needs of those they serve.
April 27, 2024 3:01 pm
Published by CarolBurris
Jeannie never fell for the fashionable neo-liberal reforms. She opposed high-stakes testing. She fought for community schools. Over coffee, she once told NPE Executive Director Carol Burris, “Of course, privatizing public education is about making a profit. It's not about children. That is what capitalism does—it constantly seeks new markets.”
April 23, 2024 10:46 am
Published by CarolBurris
The Center for Evaluation and Education Policy at Indiana University released its list of the top most influential think tanks.
The Network for Public Education was rated #3. NPE was also rated #11 in scholarly expertise, with Diane Ravitch rated #3 as an edu-influencer and Carol Burris at #19.
March 14, 2024 9:34 pm
Published by CarolBurris
Within days of appointing conservators to manage the IDEA charter chain, the Texas Education Agency gives it the green light to expand.
March 11, 2024 11:22 pm
Published by CarolBurris
Given the mandated fiscal restraints, the White House has presented a responsible budget with increases to programs that best serve American children.
February 13, 2024 12:48 am
Published by CarolBurris
by Mark Harmond for the Tennessee Lookout February 12, 2024... View Article
January 13, 2024 9:34 pm
Published by CarolBurris
We at the Network for Public Education will never abandon the pursuit of his dream for a better America, one where all children are
valued equally.
December 19, 2023 2:23 pm
Published by CarolBurris
As we think about 2023, we look back with pride on all that the Network for Public Education has accomplished.