It’s “school choice” week. We remain opposed to “choice” to the extent that it has turned into a movement to erode support and resources for public education. We are sharing information to explain a little more about several key elements. This one is on tax credit scholarships. https://networkforpubliceducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Are-tax-credits-scholarships-a-voucher-by-a-different-name%C6%92.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1UHl4iM0hd_00gCkP0QHXMR2BQNJhrY9xnAxx-_D6Lg0Pyy_NzZfL8_S4 Originally posted...
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Huffington Post Opinion Piece on ‘School Choice’
Thanks to our friends at Network for Public Education for bringing this article to our attention. “So many of the choices that we make, personally and collectively, are about running away from this history. At some point, instead of fleeing and hunting for the next shiny scheme, we have to...
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Last week we shared a story about how the Kochs are attacking public education. Our experience shows us that the “education reform” the Kochs advocate has a lot more to do with minimizing the funding of public education than with actually helping students succeed. From the Washington Post, “Leaders of...
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The article below by the People for the American Way is a helpful explanation of the issues with school choice week. The Agenda of National School Choice Week: Don’t Be Blinded by the Bright Yellow Scarves Originally posted to Facebook on 1/21/18....
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