- Bill Phillis: What Do Privatizers Do When They Fail? – December 11, 2018
That’s a trick question. Privatizers fail again and again, and when they fail, they double down on their failure. After they takeover public schools, their replacement fails (unless it kicks out the student […] - Houston: How a 27-Year-Old Immigrant from Colombia Won One of the Biggest Elections in Texas – December 11, 2018
Lina Hidalgo, a 27-year-old immigrant from Colombia, shocked veteran politicians in Texas by winning one of the biggest jobs in Houston, ousting a Republican incumbent. She will manage a $4 billion budget. Her vi […] - Indiana: Researchers Question Gains from State’s Charter Schools – December 11, 2018
A study of charter schools in Indiana found that the test scores of students who transferred from public schools to charter schools lagged and later rebounded. But it also found very high attrition as students le […] - Florida Editorial: Corcoran is the Right Choice for GOP, the Wrong Choice For Public Schools – December 11, 2018
The Sun-Sentinel of Florida explains why Richard Corcoran is a disastrous choice for Florida’s public schools as Commissioner of Education. He is unqualified. He has no education experience. He is hostile t […] - Florida: Governor-Elect Appoints a Public School Hater as Commissioner of Education – December 11, 2018
Republican Ron DeSantis was elected Governor of Florida in a close election, besting Andrew Gillum. DeSantis is a Tea Party extremist who has pledged to continue Rick Scott’s ruinous policies towards the en […]
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How David Beat Goliath: Watch Diane’s speech at opening session of Network for Public Education (11/6/2018) – You can view it here 
Watch Diane Ravitch talk about the Dangers of privatization (6/25/2018) – Watch Diane Ravitch talk about the dangers of privatization at The Open Society Foundations: Here
Diane’s speech at Western Michigan University (5/15/2018) – April 18, 2018: Diane addresses the students at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan–you can watch here 
Jake Jacobs: Voters in New York Oust Charter Supporters from State Senate https://t.co/Ryp0JA27GJ
Michael Hynes and William Doyle: What American Schools Can Learn from Finland https://t.co/mmoVjAnY9b
Rhetorical bedlam erupts as President Trump speaks to the world from Mar-a-Lago – The Washington Post https://t.co/HpLkw67pVQ
Girl, 13, who wrote an essay about gun violence is killed by stray bullet
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