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Diane Ravitch

'Disaster Capitalism Strikes Again!': Puerto Rico's High Court Gives Green Light to Charter Schools, Vouchers

Education historian Diane Ravtich called the new ruling from Puerto Rico's high court a "victory for rapacious billionaires" and charter proponents like Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.

With Schools-as-Uber Analogy, Betsy DeVos Exposes Ignorance—Again

Deirdre Fulton, staff writer

"Picking your mode [of] transportation is a consumer good that you pay for; public education is both a public good and a right."

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Diane Ravitch to Readers: Don't Let Charter Industry Silence John Oliver

Nadia Prupis, staff writer

John Oliver speaks about charter schools on his HBO show. (Screenshot)

Oliver was targeted by privatizers after criticizing charter schools in a...

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Public Ed Advocates Wary of Democratic Establishment—And Here's Why

Deirdre Fulton, staff writer

'How about signaling a new direction for federal education policy, one that...

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When It Comes to Public Schooling, US Gets a Failing Grade

Newly Unveiled Texas School 'Reform' Proposals In Step With Right-Wing Agenda

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Diane Ravitch

The Demolition of American Education

Diane Ravitch

The Public Should Pay Only For Public Schools, Not Religious Schools

Diane Ravitch

The Confirmation of Betsy Devos: An Outrageous Insult to Students, Teachers, Communities

Diane Ravitch

Did Obama Administration’s Policies Contribute to Chicago’s Deadly Violence?

Diane Ravitch

All I Want for My Birthday

Diane Ravitch

Education in Crisis and the Threat of Privatization

Diane Ravitch

Donald Trump Scares Me

Valerie Strauss

How Do States Support Their Public Schools? Badly, A New 50-state Report Card Shows.

Diane Ravitch

The Arne Duncan Era Has Not Been Good for Students

Diane Ravitch

I Believe in Freedom of Choice

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