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Why it matters who governs America’s public schools
This post, written by Carol Burris and Diane Ravitch, looks at the issue of governance and why it matters who is in charge.
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From Charters to Common Core, There’s a Ceasefire in NY’s School Wars
Any truce in New York’s education wars will likely be short lived.
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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.
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The real story of New Orleans and its charter schools
In this Washington Post Answer Sheet piece NPE Executive Director Carol Burris looks at the real story behind New Orleans school reforms.
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Low scores for Arkansas on commitment to public schools
The Arkansas Times investigates Arkansas's rankings in NPE's Grading the States, A Report Card on our Nation's Public Schools.
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What’s really going on in Indiana’s public schools
NPE Communications Director Darcie Cimarusti writes about the privatization forces at work in Indianapolis for the Answer Sheet.
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Arizona Earns an F:
David Safier writes for Arizona Weekly about NPE's Grading the States, A Report Card on our Nation’s Commitment to Public Schools.
There is a movement to privatize public education in America. Here’s how far it has gotten.
Read Valerie Strauss' analysis of NPE's Grading the States, a A Report Card on our Nation’s Commitment to Public Schools.
What and who are fueling the movement to privatize public education — and why you should care
Author Joann Barkan writes about privatization and references NPE's #AnotherDayAnotherCharterScandal to demonstrate the scope of charter corruption.