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
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.
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
The Market Shouldn’t Decide Who Gets Educated, We Should
Rather than the public good it should be, higher education has become a market product accessible to those who can afford it, harming America in the process.
September 2015
Who Can Live on $8.50 an Hour?
When contractors aim to maximize profit, students often face dirty classrooms, unreliable bus routes, and strained, underpaid workers.
September 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 2015Introducing the Charter School Accountability Agenda
The Charter School Accountability Agenda is an 11-point program for reform that will ensure charter schools are fulfilling their role in education as lawmakers intended. [...]
March 2015
Why I’m in Sacramento
It’s too easy for kids to fall through the cracks in CAVA’s current online schooling system so we are calling on California to immediately increase oversight of online education. Despite the state having passed some of [...]
February 2015
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Virtual Public Education in California: A Study of Student Performance, Management Practices and Oversight Mechanisms at [...] February 2015Charter School Reform Poll Memo
Click here for full PDF of Poll Memo A new survey shows that Americans overwhelmingly favor a series of proposals to reform charter schools. Proposals garnering broad support include initiatives to strengthen charter school [...]
February 2015
Privatizing Chicago
It didn't start with the parking meters. It didn't even start on Mayor Rahm Emmanuel's watch. But the privatization of public services and assets in the city of Chicago is reaching a fevered pitch and more people than ever [...]
January 2015