Valerie Strauss on the NPE Report on For-Profit Charters
Valerie Strauss of the Washington Post reviews the Network for Public Education report on for-profit charters, which explains how such money-grabbers function in states where...
Category : Network for Public Education
Summing Up the Work of the NPE Grassroots Network: 2020
Marla Kilfoyle, director of the Network for Public Education’s Grassroots Network, summarizes the work of the 160 or so organizations across the nation in 2020,...
Please Support the Network for Public Education!
As a new year begins, and as a new administration prepares to take charge of the U.S. government, our fight to support and improve public...
News from the Network for Public Education
Thanks to the energetic leadership of Marla Kilfoyle, who is former executive director of the BATS, the Network for Public Education has developed a strong...
President-Elect Biden: Keep Your Promises!
During the campaign, Joe Biden made clear commitments to support community public schools. He promised transparency and accountability for privately managed charter schools, as well...
Michigan: Gary Peters Deserves Our Support
Senator Gary Peters is in a close race for re-election. He is a strong supporter of public schools. He has shared reports of the Network...
Carol Burris: Back to School—the Good, the Bad, the Ugly
Carol Burris interviewed teachers, students and administrators about their experiences returning to school. As you might expect, she encountered a range of reactions. The Network...
Join My Conversation with Derek Black about His New Book
Please join me on September 23 at 7 pm EST as I talk with Derek Black about his terrific new book, Schoolhouse Burning: Public Education...
Jeff Bryant: Parents, Beware of Charter Schools
Jeff Bryant warns parents not to be tempted by the advertisements or lures of charter schools. He cites the report by the Network for Public...
Laurie Roberts: Charters in Arizona Scored Nearly $100 Million. That’s Ridiculous.
Laurie Roberts is a columnist for the Arizona Republic who has written frequently about frauds in the charter and voucher sectors. When I was writing...