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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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Statement on California State Board of Education’s closure of Celerity charter schools

OAKLAND—In the Public Interest Executive Director Donald Cohen issued the following statement on the California State Board of Education’s unanimous decision last week to close two Los Angeles charter schools managed [...]
May 2017

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Report: The Failure of Policy Planning in California’s Charter School Facility Funding April 2017

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What a Victory Against Wall Street in Nashville Means for Students in Massachusetts

A win against pro-charter school organizations in Nashville means good things for public education advocates in Massachusetts.
August 2016
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Without Planning and Oversight, Charter Schools Hurt Neighborhood Schools

Allowing charter schools to open with little consideration for other public schools and the surrounding community is fueling a crisis in American public education.
July 2016
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“School Choice” Isn’t All It’s Cracked Up to Be

All of the rhetoric from charter school advocates about “school choice” only obscures the real choice.
July 2016
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Academica’s Florida Real Estate Operations

"Academica's Florida Real Estate Operations" provides analysis of for-profit charter school operator Academica’s role as a landlord to schools in Florida.
June 2016
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California’s Latest Gold Rush is Public Education

Billionaires and investors are doubling down on charter school expansion, even as evidence mounts that the schools destabilize public school districts.
June 2016
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Policy Brief: The Cost of Charter Schools for Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)

A research brief proposing equitable solutions to mitigate the negative fiscal impact of charter schools on the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD).
May 2016
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Cashing in on Student Failure

Despite receiving hundreds of millions of dollars from California’s taxpayers, California Virtual Academies (CAVA), owned by publicly traded K12 Inc., is failing key tests used to measure educational success.
May 2016
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Chicago’s Teachers Just Stood Up for Children Everywhere

Friday’s teacher strike in Chicago was also a protest against a growing national problem, the privatization of our public education system.
April 2016
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Charter Schools Suspend Black Students and Kids with Disabilities More

New data shows that black students are four times as likely to be suspended from charter schools as white students. [...]
March 2016
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How Competition Hurts Children in Detroit’s Schools

If charter school growth continues unchecked and Detroit's traditional schools lose more students, it will be even harder for the public school system to pay down its debt and afford fixed costs
February 2016
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The Public Pays Twice for Some Schools

Many current policies allow new actors into public education who skim profits from the system, pocketing money that might otherwise be spent on direct services for children.
December 2015
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Yes, ‘Virtual’ Charter Schools Exist–and They’re Growing

While high quality virtual charter schools can be useful for certain students, the majority of kids need teachers to interact with and classmates to socialize and study with.
November 2015
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Billionaires Can’t Teach Our Kids

Billionaire Eli Broad plans to raise and spend $490 million to create enough privately operated charter schools to house half of the city’s public school students. [...]
October 2015

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