NPE issues a position statement on charter schools
June 6, 2017 7:59 pm Comments Off on NPE issues a position statement on charter schoolsDiane Ravitch did far more than criticize the Democrats in... View Article
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The Network for Public Education Issues its Position Statement on Charter Schools
May 31, 2017 12:59 pm Comments Off on The Network for Public Education Issues its Position Statement on Charter SchoolsUntil charter schools become true public schools, NPE will continue to consider them to be private schools that take public funding.
Act now to stop cuts to public education
May 19, 2017 7:39 pm Comments Off on Act now to stop cuts to public educationMake sure your members of Congress know that you want them to defend public education from Trump and DeVos's hostile budget.
Congress is on recess: Time for your rep to “get schooled”
April 16, 2017 8:57 am Comments Off on Congress is on recess: Time for your rep to “get schooled”Because Congress is on recess until April 25, this week... View Article
NPE releases our latest toolkit: School Privatization Explained
April 6, 2017 2:14 pm Comments Off on NPE releases our latest toolkit: School Privatization ExplainedThe appointment of Betsy DeVos as US Secretary of Education... View Article
Understanding the Privatization State Report Card Ratings
April 5, 2017 10:07 pm Comments Off on Understanding the Privatization State Report Card RatingsThe Privatization State Report Card is a rating system designed to let the public know what privatization programs exist in the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Diane’s return to Texas. A must read and watch.
March 31, 2017 5:23 pm Comments Off on Diane’s return to Texas. A must read and watch.Read about NPE President Diane Ravitch's trip to Texas to help parents, educators and pro-public education groups organize the fight against vouchers.
Trump’s budget slashes funding for public schools while giving 1.4 billion for privatization
March 17, 2017 7:43 am Comments Off on Trump’s budget slashes funding for public schools while giving 1.4 billion for privatizationDonald Trump's education budget is a declaration of war on public education and our nation's neediest children. Send a message to Congress today.
Tell Congress: “Don’t cut Medicaid funding for services for disabled students.”
March 8, 2017 10:23 pm Comments Off on Tell Congress: “Don’t cut Medicaid funding for services for disabled students.”The message is simple. Tell Congress to keep their hands off Medicaid funds that help cover the cost of services to special education kids.