The gut punch to trickle-down economics hidden in the stimulus bill
A provision added to the American Rescue Plan at the last minute prevents stimulus funds from subsidizing new state and local tax cuts.
March 2021
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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.
New York charter school chain Success Academy to pay $2.4 million in disability discrimination [...]
That and more in this week's Cashing in on Kids email newsletter, which is for people fed up with the privatization of America’s public schools.
March 2021
Chicago charter school admits its racist past
Our weekly rundown of news and analysis about the privatization of education, water, and other public goods.
March 2021
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Report: A roadmap for a broad-based Connecticut economic recovery March 2021Texas’s energy crisis shows why we need public ownership of electricity systems
A conversation with Johanna Bozuwa, comanager of the Climate and Energy Program at the Democracy Collaborative.
March 2021
Underfunding of public school buildings hits $38 billion annually, as banks salivate
A weekly email newsletter for people fed up with the privatization of America’s public schools—produced by In the Public Interest.
March 2021
Nevada wants to let corporations start their own towns, with private police and all
Gov. Steve Sisolak is pushing “Innovation Zones,” which would allow private corporations to form their own local governments. Here's why that's absurd.
March 2021
Charter schools are failing homeless students at jaw-dropping rates
Welcome to Cashing in on Kids, a weekly email newsletter for people fed up with the privatization of America’s public schools.
March 2021
Texas blackouts spotlight why Washington must go big on infrastructure
It was deregulation, disinvestment, and a reliance on the “free market” that left Texas so vulnerable.
February 2021
Food delivery. Free clothes. IT support. Community schools are stepping up in the pandemic.
"We don’t just see a student. We see a child, we see a family, we see social emotional, housing, food, and mental health needs."
February 2021
Utah charter school tries to opt out of Black History Month
A weekly email newsletter from in the Public Interest for people fed up with the privatization of America’s public schools.
February 2021
Will York, Pennsylvania, be the corporate water industry’s next victim?
Like many localities during the pandemic, York is struggling financially. But selling off it's wastewater system isn't the answer.
February 2021
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Policy Brief: Restoring and Reimagining Investment in Public Water February 2021Democratic charter school advocates are starting to help elect Republicans
That and more in this week's email newsletter for people fed up with the privatization of America’s public schools.
February 2021
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Report: California wasting hundreds of millions of dollars annually on online charter schools February 2021This public school was almost privatized 3 years ago. Now it’s thriving.
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February 2021
‘School choice’ is a dog whistle for resegregation
Recent “school choice” reforms being proposed in Iowa include allowing students to transfer out of K-12 schools that have a diversity plan.
January 2021
Some charter school leaders are panicking about Biden’s deputy secretary of education
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January 2021
No, FedEx and UPS wouldn’t do a better job than the Postal Service
If anything, America's most popular federal agency should be unleashed to truly innovate for the 21st century.
January 2021
Miami-Dade’s new mayor says listening and being honest are key to building trust in [...]
A Q&A with Daniella Levine Cava, who was elected mayor of the nation's seventh-largest county in November.
December 2020
Is this new kind of public school coming to your neighborhood? It should be.
Community schools are public schools that partner with local communities to create the conditions students—and communities—need to thrive.
December 2020
We need #TamponsForAll
Back in 2015, a group of U.S. women launched an organization to publicly support half the population with something the other half rarely has to think about. PeriodEquity.org’s mission is to create “laws and policies [...]
December 2020
Students are flocking to poor-performing online charter schools, straining public school budgets
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November 2020
Florida Republican state senator to propose bill for anti-mask private school vouchers
Cashing in on Kids is a newsletter for people fighting to stop the privatization of America’s public schools.
November 2020
Another publicly funded Florida private school fires teacher for being gay
This week's edition of Cashing in on Kids, a newsletter for people fighting to stop the privatization of America’s public schools.
October 2020
An Ohio public school assigned videos like ‘Build the Wall’ from right-wing group [...]
Cashing in on Kids is an email newsletter for people fighting to stop the privatization of America’s public schools.
October 2020
The ways an even more conservative Supreme Court would take away our freedom
Amy Coney Barrett would undoubtedly help weaken many—if not most—of the public goods we all rely on.
October 2020
Study: Gender pay gap began for Wisconsin teachers after collective bargaining eliminated
The 8-hour workday. Social Security. Even slowing the spread of Ebola. Unions have been improving society for a long time. Now we know that unions—particularly those with collective bargaining rights—also close the [...]
October 2020
Why are massive corporations against California’s attempt to raise money for public [...]
The latest edition of California School Accountability Report, an email newsletter for people fighting efforts to privatize public education in California.
October 2020
Need hope after the debate? Here are the progressive referendums on the November ballot.
A number of state and local ballot referendums aim to raise taxes on the rich to pay teachers, build affordable housing, and more.
October 2020
How charter schools enable segregation on steroids
The latest edition of Cashing in on Kids, an email newsletter for people fighting to stop the privatization of America’s public schools.
September 2020
Vast majority believe the government has a responsibility to protect rights of all Americans
We’re less divided about the role of government than corporate leaders and right-wing politicians would have you think.
September 2020
Corporate tax breaks are bleeding South Carolina public schools of funding
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September 2020