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The Dark Secrets of the Privatization Movement: An Interview with Charles Siler

V4tgDpeDBhQGUBa7March 5, 2021March 6, 2021

March 5, 2021March 6, 202104

Jennifer Berkshire and I interviewed Charles Siler about his inside knowledge of the privatization movement. Jennifer is co-author of the important new book (with Jack...

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New Hampshire: Bitter Fight Over Voucher Bill

V4tgDpeDBhQGUBa7March 4, 2021March 5, 2021

March 4, 2021March 5, 202106

Parents and educators overwhelmingly oppose the New Hampshire voucher proposal, which would be the most expansive in the country. In terms of turnout, voucher opponents...

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Education Scholars and Leaders Push Back Against High-Stakes Standardized Testing

V4tgDpeDBhQGUBa7February 19, 2021February 20, 2021

February 19, 2021February 20, 202108

Kevin Kumashiro writes: Dear Friends–I hope you’re well. I wanted to be sure that you’re aware of three initiatives in which hundreds of educational scholars and leaders...

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Republicans Falsely Blame Wind Power for State’s Deep Freeze

V4tgDpeDBhQGUBa7February 17, 2021February 18, 2021

February 17, 2021February 18, 202105

Governor Greg Abbott of Texas and a bevy of rightwing commentators blamed wind turbines, which supply 10% of the state’s energy, and “the Green New...

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Sweden: Politicians Let Schools Sink into a Swamp of Corruption (Part 2)

V4tgDpeDBhQGUBa7February 13, 2021February 14, 2021

February 13, 2021February 14, 202108

This article was written by Swedish teacher Filippa Mannerheim and translated by retired Swedish educator Sara Hjelm. It appeared in the Swedish publication EXPRESSEN. Mannerheim...

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The Shame of Swedish Education: J’Accuse! (Part 1)

V4tgDpeDBhQGUBa7February 13, 2021February 14, 2021

February 13, 2021February 14, 202107

The following article was written by Swedish high school teacher Filippa Mannherheim and translated by retired Swedish educator Sara Hjelm. It appeared in the Swedish...

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New Hampshire: Voucher Bill Will Cost $100 Million per Year

V4tgDpeDBhQGUBa7February 11, 2021February 12, 2021

February 11, 2021February 12, 202105

The New Hampshire legislature is pushing forward with a voucher bill (HB 20) without regard to cost or research. The research is clear: students who...

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What You Need to Know About Standardized Testing

V4tgDpeDBhQGUBa7February 4, 2021February 5, 2021

February 4, 2021February 5, 202107

Valerie Strauss posted this article that I wrote on her Washington Post site “The Answer Sheet.” The tests now required by federal law are worthless....