public schools

The Freep has a story about how the state of Michigan opened up the floodgates for charter schools, refused to properly oversee them, and instead created an environment in which money flows from tax coffers into private pockets with very little accountability. Unfortunately, Michigan is not an anomaly.

Unless Greg Abbott plans to turn the entire Texas Public Education system into charter schools and magnet academies, his latest campaign video still sheds little light on his position regarding education funding or traditional public schools.

Embattled Newark Superintendent Cami Anderson has had a hard year. Anderson has earned the ire of Newark students, teachers, and taxpayers over the last two years. The Newark Board of Education gave her a vote of no confidence. But it’s not all bad. Because this year she’s up for a $50,000 bonus — even while she cut funding for Newark schools by over $56 million.

Bridgeport School Superintendent Paul Vallas is breaking the law by not allowing teachers, parents, and community leaders to participate in the educational process as outlined in state statutes, according to a complaint filed by the Connecticut Education Association (CEA) with the State Department of Education today.

Fifty years ago America invested in public education, infrastructure and research. If America wants to remain competitive, it must continue making investments in public works.

Listen up, Alabama legislators! All y'all who think that you can take taxpayer money & promote your personal religious beliefs or - even worse - use your public elected position to do the same.... take a look at Louisiana before you write any more laws. This past legislative session, Louisiana governor (and rising GOP star) Bobby Jindal championed a "reform" to public education. HB976 set up a voucher program where parents could use state funds to send their kids to religious schools. Funny though... there are other religions than Christianity - even in Louisiana and some of the schools applying for funds are - GASP!! - Muslim!