The Deep-Pocket Push to Deep-Six Public Schools
The backstory to the showdown in Los Angeles between teachers and billionaires.
Why Our Kids Are Coming in Last Place
New global research links income inequality to the poor fitness of America’s youth.
Statement on Texas Judge’s Ruling Against Trans-inclusive Obama Directive
IPS expert says she’s “sickened and saddened” by a Texas judge’s discriminatory ruling against Obama directive to recognize civil rights of transgender students in U.S public schools.
A Racist Wake-Up Call
After Ahmed Mohamed’s ordeal, there’s no denying that Americans still harbor misguided feelings about Muslims.
Georgia’s Educational Neglect
Some schools are still separate and unequal when it comes to students with disabilities.
When Children Hurt, Schools Can Help
Nobody should lose out on a good education because of a bad experience.
Junius Williams on Public School Reform: The New Inequality in Education
“Public school reform is more than just a civil rights issue. It is a blueprint for control of resources in urban communities.” -Junius Williams
Public School Reform: The New Inequality in Education
A discussion with Junius Williams, noted attorney, educator, musician and community advocate.
The Art of Inequality
Monumental gifts to museums are coinciding with the erosion of arts programs at the nation’s public schools.
Chicago and the Psychology of Teacher Bashing
In a deeply unequal society, the affluent will always sneer at public services and the men and women who provide them.
Virtually, Anything Goes with Online Education
State officials are allowing tax dollars to underwrite K-12 virtual disasters.
The Separate-but-Equal Sale
While charter proponents claim that their schools are less bureaucratic, more efficient, and more effective, the evidence doesn’t really back that up.
Privatizing Public Schools
Watch the magic of the market at work.
Pothole Nation
We can thank inequality for America’s inadequate — and increasingly unsafe — basic infrastructure.
Better Public Schools Require a Stronger Safety Net
School segregation by class is the norm in the United States.