Tag: privatization
Private interests abound for everyone in public education debate
We all have private interests. People pursuing their private interests – individually or as a group – is what drives progress and innovation. But our private interests should never trump the common good. Private interests usurping the public good is privatization. Privatization is bad. It undermines democracy and progress. Encouraging... READ MOREIf privatization is bad, why don’t school choice critics target IB?
One of the arguments I hear from people determined to...
READ MOREMarkets can undermine social justice aims of charter schools
Editor’s note: This guest post is by Chris Lubienski, professor...
READ MORERick Hess on school choice, Common Core and for-profits in education
For those who dismiss the potential upside of for-profits in...
READ MORENext week: A live chat with Rick Hess
Nothing gets critics of school choice and education reform more...
READ MORETeachers unions are private corporations too
A Miami Herald story this week about the political contributions...
READ MOREFlorida roundup: Privatization showdown, vouchers and courts & more
Trying to compete with teachers unions for influence. The Miami...
READ MOREIt’s school boards that are furthering the privatization of public education
Public education is implemented by private entities – textbook publishers,...
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