Georgina Cecilia Pérez appointed to NPE Board of Directors
December 10, 2021 6:12 pm Leave your thoughtsThe board of the Network for Public Education is very happy to welcome Georgina Pérez as a new member,” NPE President Diane Ravitch said.
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What Do Masks, Library Books, Critical Race Theory, and Transgender Rights Have in Common?
December 6, 2021 10:21 am Comments Off on What Do Masks, Library Books, Critical Race Theory, and Transgender Rights Have in Common?“The culture war attacks on public schools are just one more front in the war on our neighborhood public schools.
Bloomberg Launches $750 Million Fund to Grow Charter Schools Amid ‘Broken’ K-12 System
December 2, 2021 9:58 am Comments Off on Bloomberg Launches $750 Million Fund to Grow Charter Schools Amid ‘Broken’ K-12 System“Michael Bloomberg has always liked charter schools. That is who he is,” Burris said.
Bloomberg, Who Championed School Choice as NYC Mayor, Announces $750M Effort to Grow Charter Sector in 20 U.S. Cities
December 1, 2021 10:53 am Comments Off on Bloomberg, Who Championed School Choice as NYC Mayor, Announces $750M Effort to Grow Charter Sector in 20 U.S. Cities“I am deeply disappointed that Mr. Bloomberg would take the tragedy of COVID and use it as an excuse to undermine public schools.”
Charters and Privatization – A Horace Mann League Podcast
November 5, 2021 8:00 pm Leave your thoughtsNPE's Carol Burris and NEPC's Kevin Welner were guests on the Charters and Privatization podcast hosted by The Horace Mann League.
POINT: Put students before profits
September 29, 2021 7:54 pm Comments Off on POINT: Put students before profitsCarol Burris & Nina Rees wrote point/counterpoint pieces on whether charters run for profit should receive federal funds. Read Carol's here.
Despite mediocre records, for-profit online charter schools are selling parents on staying virtual
September 24, 2021 11:14 pm Comments Off on Despite mediocre records, for-profit online charter schools are selling parents on staying virtualCarol Burris is quoted and NPE's 'Chartered for Profit' report is referenced in this Hechinger Report piece.
Charter schools are publicly funded — but there’s big money in selling them
September 14, 2021 11:24 pm Comments Off on Charter schools are publicly funded — but there’s big money in selling themIn Carol's latest for the Answer Sheet she reveals the shocking details of the sale of 69 campuses of a national for-profit charter chain.
Elites Profit From “Nonprofit” Charter Schools: An Interview with Carol Burris
August 2, 2021 5:22 pm Comments Off on Elites Profit From “Nonprofit” Charter Schools: An Interview with Carol BurrisCarol was interviewed by Jacobin about the House Appropriations Committee blocking charters run for profit from receiving federal funds.