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Education Policy » Charter Schools

September 13, 2019 Education Policy
Educators, Parents Derail Charter Industry Scheme to Defy Will of Voters
Tim Walker

Massachusetts voters rejected raising the cap on charter schools in 2016. The charter industry forged ahead anyway. Public school advocates were ready.

August 21, 2019 Teachers and Their Classrooms
Five Things You’ll Hear More About in the 2019-20 School Year
Mary Ellen Flannery

What’s new in public education this year? We see some trends emerging, including trauma-informed education, virtual reality, and more.

June 18, 2019 Education Policy
Neighborhood Public Schools Forced to Give Up Space to Charter Schools
Tim Walker

Refusing to stand by as their schools lose libraries, arts and music rooms, and computer labs, educators and parents are fighting back.

May 10, 2019 Education Policy
NEA Report: Only Five States’ Charter School Laws Rate “Mediocre” or Better
Tim Walker

Does your state have charter laws that fall short of protecting students and leave taxpayers on the hook for fraud, waste, and abuse? Probably.

February 20, 2019 Education Policy
West Virginia Educators Stand Up (Again) For Students
Mary Ellen Flannery

For the second time in 12 months, West Virginia educators have launched a statewide strike to stand up for students.

February 1, 2019 Education Policy
United and Determined, Educators Strike a Blow Against For-Profit Charter Schools
Tim Walker

The ground is shifting under the charter school industry as educators lead a national uprising against school privatization.

December 20, 2018 Educators in Action
Cheers and Jeers: The Best and Worst of 2018 in Public Education
Tim Walker

2018 saw a historic mobilization by educators and big wins on election night. But the usual suspects made sure the news wasn’t all good.

October 26, 2018 Education Policy
How Bad Do For-Profit, Virtual Charter Schools Have to Get?
Tim Walker

Poor performance and shoddy financial practices have plagued the sector for years. Political pressure may finally bring oversight and accountability.

August 17, 2018 Education Policy
Fewer and Fewer States Escaping School Privatization’s Reach
Tim Walker

A new “report card” grades each state on commitment to public education and resistence to charter schools and voucher programs. How did your state rank?

August 3, 2018 Educators in Action
10 Challenges Facing Public Education Today
Amanda Litvinov, Brenda Álvarez, Cindy Long, and Tim Walker

The bad news is that the demands and pressures on our schools are growing. The good news is that the nation is finally looking to educators for solutions.

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