A plea against charters rises from Bethlehem
When charter schools and other private corporations or churches take money away from public schools, bad things can happen and often do.
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Trump to nominate Betsy DeVos for ed. sec.
Donald Trump today named Betsy DeVos, an advocate for private school voucher programs, as his choice for Secretary of Education.
Trump picks a national security adviser
Donald Trump’s pick for national security adviser should be opposed, even though opposition by Republicans is unlikely.
Mass., Ga. reject school privatization efforts
Voters in Massachusetts overwhelmingly rejected a ballot question, backed by the governor, that would have raised the cap on charter schools.
Game theory says we overuse common resources
Scores have been released, and we’re churning over the data right now. But be careful how you use test scores in school operations.
NLRB rules charter schools aren’t public schools
Two charter schools, one in NY, one in Pa., should be treated as private corporations under federal labor laws.
Comedian John Oliver says charters are corrupt
Charter schools were the butt of jokes by comedian John Oliver. Much of his criticism is well earned, as charters are barely accountable.
Turkish coup attempt & alleged ties to US charters
The failed coup attempt in Turkey has been blamed on a cleric tied to charter schools in the US, who denies any involvement.
Va. bill could create charter school commission
Virginia looks to amend its constitution, providing for a state-appointed board that could overrule local boards of ed & force charter school creation.
Dr. Ben Carson writes prescription for education
The education plan put forth by the Republican presidential candidate earlier this month has a few holes and inconsistencies.