Education Reform

Shocking Rahm’s Shock Doctrine

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 / Rick Perlstein

Rahm on the Ropes

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 / Rick Perlstein

Obama Wants Quality Preschool for All Kids—Will We Get It?

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 / The Nation

Nothing New Under the Wingnut Sun: A Coming Preschool Backlash?

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 / Rick Perlstein

Nothing New Under the Wingnut Sun: ‘Textbook Wars’

Nothing New Under the Wingnut Sun: ‘Textbook Wars’ Nothing New Under the Wingnut Sun: ‘Textbook Wars’

When conservatives challenge curricula like they did last week in Fairfax County, Virginia, they reveal fundamental tensions in liberal education that aren’t going away.

Feb 11, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Rick Perlstein

E-Mails Show Jeb Bush Foundation Lobbied For Businesses, Including One Tied To Bush

E-Mails Show Jeb Bush Foundation Lobbied For Businesses, Including One Tied To Bush E-Mails Show Jeb Bush Foundation Lobbied For Businesses, Including One Tied To Bush

Newly released e-mails show the former governor's foundation quietly promoted his corporate partners, including a company he's invested in. 

Jan 31, 2013 / Lee Fang

Children of the Storm: Education and Social Mobility Children of the Storm: Education and Social Mobility

Paul Tough and Jonathan Kozol examine how decades of family-unfriendly policies have heightened the stress experienced by many children at home and school.

Nov 14, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Helen C. Epstein

Controversy Over Charter Schools Lands on State Ballots Controversy Over Charter Schools Lands on State Ballots

If pro-charter proposals in Washington State or Georgia pass this November, that will mark the first time charter schools have won at the ballot box.

Nov 1, 2012 / Elizabeth Whitman

Why Do Some of America’s Wealthiest Individuals Have Fingers in Louisiana’s Education System?

Why Do Some of America’s Wealthiest Individuals Have Fingers in Louisiana’s Education System? Why Do Some of America’s Wealthiest Individuals Have Fingers in Louisiana’s Education System?

The extremely wealthy are out to destroy public education, and reap the benefits.

Oct 17, 2012 / Matthew Cunningham-Cook

Bad Lessons From ‘Won’t Back Down’ Bad Lessons From ‘Won’t Back Down’

A crude and hackneyed film, Won't Back Down peddles an improbable and deceptive message about schools and poverty.

Sep 26, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Dana Goldstein

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