Truthout
Public Schools
How Teach for America Evolved Into an Arm of the Charter School Movement
Teach For America has evolved into an informal but vital ally of the charter school movement.
Making US Schools Less Great Again
Divestment in education is occurring in every single state in the nation.
Officer Attack on Teen Reignites National Debate on Cops in Schools
While many high schools nationwide lack counselors on staff, 67 percent have a police officer.
From Pre-K On, US Schools Privilege the Already Privileged
Current public school funding reveals a centuries-old harsh truth: Children in the U.S. are not equally valued.
The Oakland Teachers Strike Is a Direct Challenge to Neoliberalism
The Oakland teachers’ strike is a watershed moment for U.S. labor.
Charter Schools Exploit Lucrative Loophole That Would Be Easy to Close
Right now, the charter industry can spend public money almost any way it sees fit.
Photo Essay: Oakland Teachers Fight for Public Education
“We're living in one of the richest states in the country, and yet there's no money for education.”
Why Bay Area Tech Workers Should Support the Oakland Teachers
Tech workers have an interest in fighting for better working and living conditions in their communities.
Koch Network Pushes Deceitful Textbook on Cash-Strapped Schools
A new Arizona school textbook is an interesting study in dark money advancing libertarian propaganda.
Oakland Teachers Strike, Joining #RedforEd Movement on Picket Lines
Educators face ballooning class sizes and dwindling resources as billionaires seek to expand charter schools.