privatization

Michelle Rhee’s right turn

The school-reform advocate touts her "bipartisan" bona fides, but more and more of her allies are conservatives

Daniel Denvir Saturday, Nov 17, 2012 6:00 PM UTC 34
Politics Mike Bloomberg, Conservatives

Way beyond Kony2012 clicktivism, students from Bangkok to Cali are organizing against commodified education today

Zachary Bell Thursday, Oct 18, 2012 9:17 PM UTC
Life Student strike, Global-Tech

We spend lifetimes developing community assets, then give them away to a corporation for lifetimes to come

Paul Buchheit, Alternet Friday, Aug 17, 2012 5:22 PM UTC 56
Politics AlterNet, privatization

Citizens shouldn't be seen as consumers choosing between education options, but active participants

Elizabeth Stokes, Next New Deal Sunday, Jul 29, 2012 6:00 PM UTC 15
Life Next New Deal, Education

Charter schools give students a chance at a better education, but they can be exploited by for-profit companies

Amy Baral, Next New Deal Friday, Jul 6, 2012 2:21 PM UTC
Politics Next New Deal, Education, schools