Tell the Regents and SUNY Boards: “No more charter schools!”
November 16, 2018 3:50 pm Comments Off on Tell the Regents and SUNY Boards: “No more charter schools!”The New York State Board of Regents just approved six... View Article
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A tremendous sea change comes to New York
November 15, 2018 3:16 pm Comments Off on A tremendous sea change comes to New YorkGrassroots resistance and an unprecedented level of organizing in NY unseated candidates funded by Wall Street billionaires and corporate CEOs.
IPS Community Coalition victory is proof that ordinary citizens can defeat big money
November 15, 2018 8:46 am Comments Off on IPS Community Coalition victory is proof that ordinary citizens can defeat big moneyThis victory is proof that ordinary citizens can defeat big money. IPS Community Coalition is organized, prepared, and ready to reclaim our schools.
Why it matters who governs America’s public schools
November 4, 2018 11:48 pm Comments Off on Why it matters who governs America’s public schoolsThis post, written by Carol Burris and Diane Ravitch, looks at the issue of governance and why it matters who is in charge.
From Charters to Common Core, There’s a Ceasefire in NY’s School Wars
September 19, 2018 3:37 pm Comments Off on From Charters to Common Core, There’s a Ceasefire in NY’s School WarsAny truce in New York’s education wars will likely be short lived.
California Gov. Brown signs bill banning for-profit charter schools. But will it really do that?
September 18, 2018 3:31 pm Comments Off on California Gov. Brown signs bill banning for-profit charter schools. But will it really do that?Whether charter are for-profit or nonprofit, there will still be ample opportunity for profiteers to take advantage of the public treasure and trust.
The real story of New Orleans and its charter schools
September 5, 2018 6:22 pm Comments Off on The real story of New Orleans and its charter schoolsScholar Bruce Baker explains why the New Orleans "miracle" is not quite what the market-based reformers make it seem.
The real story of New Orleans and its charter schools
September 4, 2018 4:37 pm Comments Off on The real story of New Orleans and its charter schoolsIn this Washington Post Answer Sheet piece NPE Executive Director Carol Burris looks at the real story behind New Orleans school reforms.
Low scores for Arkansas on commitment to public schools
August 6, 2018 12:45 pm Comments Off on Low scores for Arkansas on commitment to public schoolsThe Arkansas Times investigates Arkansas's rankings in NPE's Grading the States, A Report Card on our Nation's Public Schools.