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We Need a Democratic Approach to Reimagining Schools—Asking People, Not Billionaires and Ideologues, What They Want
As soon as Anna Grant’s busy workday at Forest View Elementary School in Durham, North Carolina,...
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Sarah Lahm: Why 2020 Dems Should Target the Nonprofit Charter School Industry
Charter schools, once the darling of politicians on the right and left, have become a hot potato...
Betsy DeVos, Charter Schools, Education in Elections, School Vouchers, State Takeovers, Teacher Uprisings
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Jeff Bryant in The Progressive: What’s Behind the State’s Takeover of Houston Schools
On March 15, Texas officials announced plans to take over Houston’s public schools—the largest...
Gail Sunderman: Parents Like Their Public Schools, No Matter How Much the Charter School Movement Tells Them Not To
Who would have imagined that after the past two tumultuous years, when so much...
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Community Schools Can Revitalize the Neighborhoods Around Them
When Darlene Kamine tells the story about Oyler School in Cincinnati, Ohio, she also likes to tell...
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Are Community Schools the Last, Best Shot at Addressing Education Inequity?
When Tiffany Allen and her husband first moved to a house in Montgomery County, Maryland, their...
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Can Community Schools Rescue a ‘Troubled’ District?
“Why are we still fighting for basic needs?” asked Karen Guzman, a parent and community organizer...
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Sarah Lahm: Why Michigan Public School Parents Might Be Too Strong of a Match for Betsy DeVos and Her Privatization Agenda
Culture war issues dressed as serious K-12 classroom concerns, such as trumped-up battles over...
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Why Did Oakland Decide to Shut Down Popular Community Schools?
The Oakland, California, school district touts itself as the nation’s first full-service community...
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