In the 1980s, then-businessman Jamie Vollmer spoke before a crowd of public school teachers–who had a lot to say after he told them, “If I ran my business the way you people operate your schools, I wouldn’t be in business very long!” This is a classic tale that still rings true today. Read “The Blueberry […]
Posts in category Recent News
How Many Voucher Frauds in Louisiana? No One Kno...
Education historian and public school champion Diane Ravitch calls out Louisiana’s voucher program as a sorry example of education “reform.” “It is a living demonstration of what happens when public officials abandon responsibility for the children and institutions in their care. Watch what happens when the state gives children a voucher for public funds and […]
Duncan Criticizes Charter Schools for Suspending, Expelling Studen...
On July 2, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan spoke at the National Charter Schools Conference, held in Washington D.C. Duncan noted the disparate rates of suspensions between traditional public schools and charters. “In many cities, including right here in D.C., charters are substantially more likely to suspend and expel students than other public schools,” Duncan said. “In […]
Washington State Groups File Lawsuit Challenging New Charter School L...
If you think North Carolina is alone in fighting the good fight against an explosion of unregulated charter schools, you would be wrong. Unfortunately, traditional public schools in many states are under siege. Some groups in Washington State are not sitting idly by: “A coalition of parents, educators, and community groups has filed a Complaint […]