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
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.
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
“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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Charter Schools Have Failed More than Traditional Public Schools
According to the Center for Media and Democracy (CMD), since 2000, charter schools have failed at a much higher rate than traditional public schools.
October 2015
Tell Walton Family to Hold Charter Schools Accountable
For over 20 years the foundation operated by Wal-Mart heirs has spent hundreds of millions of dollars on the growth of charter schools and prioritized quantity over quality and ideology over good public policy.
June 2015
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The Public School Accountability Agenda March 2015