In this Washington Post Answer Sheet piece Carol Burris asks if the charter sector should continue to grow through government subsidies, even as demand for new charters has waned.
It’s part of a pattern, Burris said, of wealthy donors who support charter schools infusing campaign cash into school board races.
The New York State Board of Regents just approved six... View Article
Grassroots resistance and an unprecedented level of organizing in NY unseated candidates funded by Wall Street billionaires and corporate CEOs.
This victory is proof that ordinary citizens can defeat big money. IPS Community Coalition is organized, prepared, and ready to reclaim our schools.
This post, written by Carol Burris and Diane Ravitch, looks at the issue of governance and why it matters who is in charge.
Any truce in New York’s education wars will likely be short lived.
Whether charter are for-profit or nonprofit, there will still be ample opportunity for profiteers to take advantage of the public treasure and trust.