How are teachers, parents, and other community members greeting the appointment of a new DC Public Schools Chancellor? Suzanne Wells of Capitol Hills Public School Parents Organization (CHPSPO) and Elizabeth Davis of the Washington Teachers Union (WTULocal6) lead the discussion… Read More ›
Receivership effects teachers and students as well as school systems as business entities and, many argue, contributes to the school privatization agenda. Educators from New York and Massachusetts join the Education Town Hall with Denisha Jones, regular BUS (BadAss Teachers,… Read More ›
Charter schools are unconstitutional in the State of Washington, according to a September 4 ruling by that state’s Supreme Court. The ruling left charter schools consulting attorneys and hundreds of Seattle families in “chaos,” according to the Seattle Times. Tune… Read More ›
Charter schools are unconstitutional in the State of Washington, according to a September 4 ruling by that state’s Supreme Court. The ruling left charter schools consulting attorneys and hundreds of Seattle families in “chaos,” according to the Seattle Times. Tune… Read More ›
Jesse Turner, “The Walking Man,” is approaching the conclusion to his 400-mile walk to Washington D.C. If you are unfamiliar with Dr. Turner, he started his trek in Pomfret, Connecticut on June 11th and is walking all the way to… Read More ›
Important news from Education Town Hall “BUS” drivers: BadAss Teachers Association, United Opt Out, and Save Our Schools. Jesse Walks. SOS Indicts. BATs Gather Jesse Walks Jesse “Walking Man” Turner is nearing the close of his 400-mile — “Justice not… Read More ›
Rev. Graylan Scott Hagler, candidate for DC Council At-Large, told the Education Town Hall on 8/21 that, “hype is that somehow ‘reform’ is advancing” DC’s public schools. The reality, since mayoral control was initiated in the District, has been something… Read More ›
There are no neighborhood public schools in New Orleans which students can attend by-right, Karran Harper Royal told the Education Town Hall on July 31. And this year’s enrollment process left hundreds of families without a suitable placement after the… Read More ›
Rocketship Education (RSED.org) is taking steps toward a $23 million development in the Southeast sector of Washington, DC: We’re incredibly excited about the facility for our first school in DC. It will be our best facility to date, probably the… Read More ›
BATs (BadAss Teacher Association members) from around the nation are descending on the U.S. Department of Education on Monday, July 28. Learn why over 48,000 educators and supporters are preparing to surround the DOE to demand change. Join the Education… Read More ›
