Jake Jacobs: End the Tax Breaks for Charter Schools and the Uber-Rich
Jake Jacobs is a middle school art teacher in New York. He is the national co-administrator of the BadAss Teachers Association, an organization of militant...
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Politico: Will Biden Bring Teachers’ Unions in from the Cold?
The past two decades have been rough times for the two big teachers’ unions. Republicans have demonized them. The Obama administration courted their support but...
Denver: Turmoil Over Superintendent’s Exit
The superintendent of Denver Public Schools, Susana Cordova, resigned abruptly, and her departure was followed by finger pointing. Denver has been a hot spot for...
Carol Burris: The Secretary of Education We Need–and Those We Don’t
Carol Burris wrote the following post. Marla Kilfoyle provided assistance. They asked me to add that there are dozens more exceptionally well qualified people who...
Valerie Strauss: What Does the Biden Transition Team Tell Us About His Education Agenda?
We have all been guessing about what President-Elect Joe Biden will do in education. Will he keep his campaign promises and set federal policy on...
DFER Names Its Candidates for Secretary of Education
Chalkbeat reports that the privatizers at “Democrats” for Education Reform have identified their candidates for Biden’s Secretary of Education. They are three big-city superintendents who...
Peter Greene: Don’t Believe the D in DFER
Democrats for Education Reform is a group of Wall Street hedge fund executives that decided that schools would improve if they were privatized and adhered...
Jeanne Kaplan: What’s the Matter with the New Denver Board of Education?
Jeanne Kaplan served two terms on the elected board of education in Denver. She has been an outspoken critic of the Disruption policies of the...
Denver: Scott Baldermann for School Board
I am happy to endorse Scott Baldermann for District 1 on the Denver school board. Scott is a native of Denver, a graduate of...
Charter Advocates Outraged by Warren K-12 Plan
Politico Morning Education reports that charter advocates are furious in response to Warren’s K-12 education plan , especially her intention to cut off federal funding...