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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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Weekly Privatization Report

Virginia privatized bus drivers vote to strike against French multinational corporation

Here’s our weekly analysis of privatization in the news and in communities nationwide. Not a subscriber? Sign up. Education 1) National/Michigan: Jennifer Berkshire asks “Will Trump lose Michigan because of Betsy [...]
November 2019
Weekly Privatization Report

Privatization Report: The K-12 takeover | Baltimore is one step closer to progressive water rates | [...]

In the Public Interest's weekly analysis of privatization in the news and in communities nationwide. [...]
November 2019
Weekly Privatization Report

As California fires rage, the rich are hiring private firefighters

In the Public Interest’s weekly analysis of privatization in the news and in communities nationwide. Not a subscriber? Sign up. Education 1) National: In the Public Interest has published an updated background [...]
October 2019
Weekly Privatization Report

Louisiana, the immigration detention capital of the U.S.

Here’s our weekly analysis of privatization in the news and in communities nationwide, in order by sector. Not a subscriber? Sign up. This week’s highlights As the number of detained immigrants soars under [...]
October 2019
Weekly Privatization Report

Warren, Ocasio-Cortez scrutinize private equity investments in prison services

In the Public Interest’s weekly analysis of privatization in the news and in communities nationwide, in order by sector. Not a subscriber? Sign up. This week’s highlights Congress members, including Senator [...]
October 2019
Weekly Privatization Report

Privatization Report: Why Kansas should end its Medicaid call center contract | Typical P3 problems | and more

This is In the Public Interest’s pick of recent news about the effort to privatize public education in California. Not a subscriber? Sign up here. Education 1) Florida: The Florida Virtual School, which was taken [...]
September 2019
Weekly Privatization Report

Privatization Report: Denver ends massive public-private partnership after losses | and more

Here’s our weekly analysis of privatization in the news and in communities nationwide. Not a subscriber? Sign up. EDUCATION 1) National: A new Walton family-backed revolving loan fund to finance charter school [...]
August 2019
Weekly Privatization Report

Privatization Report: Denver says “no” to private prison corporations | P3s for [...]

Here’s our weekly analysis of privatization in the news and in communities nationwide. Not a subscriber? Sign up. Education 1) National: The Network for Public Education is inviting educators who are going [...]
August 2019
Weekly Privatization Report

Privatization Report: CoreCivic gets downgraded as banks leave industry | Online charter school [...]

EDUCATION 1) National: Emails show education secretary Betsy DeVos’ aides pulled strings for failing for-profit colleges. “Making matters worse, the college is accused of enrolling new students and taking their [...]
July 2019
Weekly Privatization Report

Privatization Report: Massive online charter school in Georgia hits snag | California hospital to [...]

This week’s highlights Weak oversight may doom the future of an online charter school, which, if approved, would be the second-largest public school in Georgia. Chicago is again considering the privatization of the [...]
July 2019
Weekly Privatization Report

Privatization Report: Trump vs. the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument | Is “asset recycling” back? | 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. EDUCATION 1) National: Jeff Bryant of Our Schools, a project of [...]
July 2019
Weekly Privatization Report

Privatization Report: St. Louis Airport employees fear privatization | Alabama to open 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. EDUCATION 1) National: Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Gov. Jay Inslee [...]
July 2019
Weekly Privatization Report

Privatization report: Bank of America to quit private prisons | How “school choice” [...]

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 Private prison stocks are dropping after Bank [...]
July 2019
Weekly Privatization Report

Privatization report: The racist roots of public school privatization | Privatizing airports is big [...]

This is In the Public Interest’s 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 Virginia Tech Prof. Wornie Reed [...]
June 2019
Weekly Privatization Report

Privatization Report: Betsy DeVos turns to for-profit college veteran | More libraries are hiring [...]

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 Betsy DeVos installs a veteran of [...]
June 2019

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