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Jennifer Berkshire: The Bipartisan Coalition Supporting Charter Schools Is Dissolving

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The talented investigative journalist Jennifer Berkshire reports on the changing politics behind charter schools. Democratic support for charters, once led by the Obama administration, is...

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Ohio: Vouchers Grow Despite Poor Performance and Cost

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In 2005, Ohio launched a new voucher program to “save poor kids from failing schools.” The voucher program served 3,000 students and cost $5 million....

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Washington Post Condemns DeSantis’ “Reckless” Behavior

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The Washington Post editorial board published a statement condemning Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ fierce opposition to mandates for masks and vaccinations. He wants to run...

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Florida: DeSantis Set to Abandon Standardized Testing

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Governor Ron DeSantis has decided to drop standardized testing and replace it with “progress monitoring.” The devil is in the details. How will the state...

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Nurse: The Seven Stages of Coronavirus

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This is an arresting article that was written by respiratory therapist Karen Gallardo and published by the Los Angeles Times. I wish it was compulsory...

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California: Online Charter Operator Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Fined $18.75 Million

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It’s true that there are occasional stories of embezzlement or fraud in public schools, but none compares to the sheer audacity of California’A3 online charter...

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Carol Burris: For-Profit Charter Operator May Make $1 Billion by Selling His Schools

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Carol Burris, executive director of the Network for Public Education, wrote the following: As you know, the House is trying to block federal funding to...

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U.S. Treasury: Richest Americans Dodge $163 Billion inTaxes

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CBS News reported on an analysis by the U.S. Treasury showing that the richest Americans avoid paying $163 billion each year. The top 1% of...

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NPE Launches New Website with Stories from the Frontlines of Public School Advocacy

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NPE ACTION’S NEW PROJECT TO BRING TALES FROM THE FRONTLINES OF PUBLIC SCHOOL ADVOCACY Public schools remain incredibly popular among Americans across the political spectrum,...

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Texas Eliminates Accountability in Charter Schools for ELLs and SPED

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Texas has gone overboard for charter schools, even though they consistently post worse results than public schools. In the state’s new plans, charter schools will...