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In the Public Interest

In the Public Interest

Democracy, shared prosperity, and the common good

In the Public Interest is a comprehensive research and policy center on privatization and responsible contracting.

In the Public Interest

Democracy, shared prosperity, and the common good

In the Public Interest is a comprehensive research and policy center on privatization and responsible contracting.

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Blog Weekly Privatization Report

Weekly privatization report: Skirt rule slashed at NC charter school | Private prison exec compensation released | and more

Here’s our weekly analysis of privatization in the news and in communities nationwide, in order by sector. Not a subscriber? Sign up here. THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS A North Carolina charter school’s [...]
April 2019
Blog Charter Schools Education

California School Accountability Report: Sign this petition to hold charter schools accountable

Here’s our pick of recent news about the ongoing effort to privatize public education in California. Not a subscriber? Sign up here. Sign this petition to hold charter schools accountable. Educators for [...]
March 2019
Blog Weekly Privatization Report

Weekly privatization report: Public education attacked in Florida | Indianapolis leaves private [...]

Here’s our weekly analysis of privatization in the news and in communities nationwide, in order by sector. Not a subscriber? Sign up here. THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS Florida Republicans have introduced two bills [...]
March 2019
Blog Weekly Privatization Report

Weekly privatization report: From immigrant detention to charter schools | What privatization [...]

Here’s our weekly analysis of privatization in the news and in communities nationwide, in order by sector. Not a subscriber? Sign up here. THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS A nonprofit that’s been awarded almost [...]
March 2019
Blog Weekly Privatization Report

Weekly privatization report: JPMorgan Chase finally divests | Atlanta fights “portfolio [...]

Here’s our weekly analysis of privatization in the news and in communities nationwide, in order by sector. Not a subscriber? Sign up here. THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS JPMorgan Chase has yielded to pressure [...]
March 2019
Blog Charter Schools Education

Calls for a charter school moratorium in California are growing louder

Across California, education leaders, teachers, and parents are realizing that the state’s nearly three-decade-old charter school law needs to be updated. In January, the Los Angeles Unified School District voted to [...]
March 2019
Blog Charter Schools Education

D.C.’s charter school transparency policies fall short of nationwide state-level standards

In the wake of unexpected news that a prominent charter school is closing at the end of the school year, Washington, D.C.’s public education community is actively debating the issue of transparency.  Many [...]
March 2019
Blog Weekly Privatization Report

Weekly privatization report: Big St. Louis airport vote | Private prison lobbying ramps up | and [...]

Here’s our weekly analysis of privatization in the news and in communities nationwide, in order by sector. Not a subscriber? Sign up here. THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS Tomorrow’s vote for president of the St. [...]
March 2019
Blog Charter Schools Education

California School Accountability Report: Calls for charter moratorium grow | The real story in [...]

Here’s our pick of recent news about the ongoing effort to privatize public education in California. Not a subscriber? Sign up here. Calls for charter moratorium grow.This week, the West Contra Costa Unified [...]
March 2019
Blog Weekly Privatization Report

Weekly privatization report: Oakland teachers still striking | Private prison corps see gold | and [...]

Here’s our weekly analysis of privatization in the news and in communities nationwide, in order by sector. Not a subscriber? Sign up here. THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS Oakland teachers went out on strike [...]
February 2019
Blog Charter Schools Education

Former San Diego charter school parent says daughter experienced “neglect and false promises”

I want to share a parent’s note that reminded me why In the Public Interest focuses on public education. Deb Zehr is the mother of nine-year-old Suraya, who recently left a San Diego charter school to attend a traditional, [...]
February 2019
Blog

Cashing in on Kids: The school security gold rush | Critiquing the “portfolio model” | [...]

Cashing in on Kids is our pick of recent news about the privatization of public education. Not a subscriber? Sign up. Make sure to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Is school security the next gold [...]
February 2019
Blog Charter Schools Education

California School Accountability Report: State to study charter impact | Explaining Prop 39 | and [...]

Here’s our pick of recent news about the ongoing effort to privatize public education in California. Not a subscriber? Sign up here. Is unlimited charter school growth sustainable? We might soon find [...]
February 2019
Blog

Cashing in on Kids: Charter schools are more likely to ignore special education students

In the Public Interest's pick of recent news about the privatization of public education.
January 2019
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California School Accountability Report: The tide is turning on charter schools

  Here’s our pick of recent news about the ongoing effort to privatize public education in California. Want these straight to your email inbox? Sign up here.   “Your proposed plan would devastate Mountain View’s [...]
December 2018

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