‘We Are Not a Failing School!’ ‘We Are Not a Failing School!’
A school-closing hearing in Chicago becomes a test of whether corporate-driven school "reform" can be responsive and humane.
Apr 16, 2013 / Blog / Rick Perlstein
At Occupy the DOE, A Push for Democratic, Not Corporate, Education Reform At Occupy the DOE, A Push for Democratic, Not Corporate, Education Reform
The growing movement against education reform is challenging a well-messaged behemoth funded by billionaires and sanctioned by both political parties.
Apr 9, 2013 / Alleen Brown
A New Chicago Freedom Ride A New Chicago Freedom Ride
Past shuttered schools and glass-strewn vacant lots, the Chicago Teachers Union documents the likely toll of Rahm Emanuel's latest disastrous education plan.
Apr 5, 2013 / Blog / Rick Perlstein
Educator Who Challenged Scott Walker’s Vouchers Agenda Wins 61-39 in Wisconsin Educator Who Challenged Scott Walker’s Vouchers Agenda Wins 61-39 in Wisconsin
The Superintendent of Public Instruction, who campaigned as an advocate for public education, was reelected with the message, "We can and must meet our constitutional obligati...
Apr 3, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols
The Pitfalls of Testing-Based Education The Pitfalls of Testing-Based Education
As 35 Atlanta educators are investigated for fudging standardized test scores, the bigger issue is the high-stakes testing that's taken over our education system.
Apr 2, 2013 / Blog / Chris Hayes
A ‘Stark Choice’ Election on the Future of Public Education A ‘Stark Choice’ Election on the Future of Public Education
Wisconsin's state Superintendent of Public Instruction runs for reelection as a critic of Scott Walker's attacks on teacher unions, funding cuts and vouchers proposals...
Apr 1, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols
Shocking Rahm’s Shock Doctrine Shocking Rahm’s Shock Doctrine
Mayor Emanuel’s flash school-closing announcement is meeting civil disobeidence from Chicago teachers—who are having no trouble poking gaping holes in every one of the city’s argum...
Mar 29, 2013 / Blog / Rick Perlstein
Rahm on the Ropes Rahm on the Ropes
New polling suggests Rahm Emanuel isn't playing in Chicago. Here's why—and why the national media should pay attention.
Feb 27, 2013 / Blog / Rick Perlstein
Obama Wants Quality Preschool for All Kids—Will We Get It? Obama Wants Quality Preschool for All Kids—Will We Get It?
What's next for early childhood education? The Nation's Bryce Covert talks with Dana Goldstein and Melissa Lazarín about the policy and politics of universal preschool.
Feb 20, 2013 / Audio / The Nation
Nothing New Under the Wingnut Sun: A Coming Preschool Backlash? Nothing New Under the Wingnut Sun: A Coming Preschool Backlash?
In his State of the Union, Obama naively proposed universal preschool as a conservative idea. Conservatives will not agree.
Feb 14, 2013 / Blog / Rick Perlstein