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School Choice
April 17, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Ron DeSantis Suddenly Pretends He Hates the Thing He Loves the Most
The Florida governor is trying to backtrack on some of his signature legislation.
August 11, 2022
Brynn Tannehill
The Republican Plan To Devastate Public Education in America
Conservatives talk about “school choice.” What they really want, though, will result in the end of public education for the poor, and disfavored minorities like LGBT people.
May 22, 2019
Magazine
Jennifer C. Berkshire
Cory Booker Was Once a Foot Soldier for Betsy DeVos
The Democratic candidate claims to be a defender of public education. But in 2000, he hawked school vouchers for the future education secretary.
May 4, 2018
Sarah Jones
Matt Bevin’s Revenge?
In the aftermath of a teacher walkout, the government of Kentucky is moving to take control of the state’s largest school system.
March 12, 2018
Rachel Stone
Betsy DeVos admits she doesn’t know a whole lot about schools.
November 1, 2017
Graham Vyse
Betsy DeVos thought privatizing the U.S. education system would be much easier.
September 25, 2017
Graham Vyse
Betsy DeVos is headlining Harvard’s Koch-backed conference on school choice—with no critics of school choice.
July 26, 2017
Graham Vyse
Betsy DeVos Is Making “School Choice” Toxic for Democrats
Conservatives frame privatization as a civil rights issue, but Trump's extreme agenda is energizing racial justice and public education advocates.
May 22, 2017
Graham Vyse
Can Cory Booker Win Over Progressives?
The rising star seemed destined to be a 2020 contender. But the populist wave and Trump resistance threaten to stall his ascent.
April 17, 2017
Graham Vyse
Education policy will divide Democrats in 2018, because Betsy DeVos.
March 3, 2017
Graham Vyse
Donald Trump’s school voucher plan would fail his voters.
March 1, 2017
Graham Vyse
One “school choice” success story proves nothing.
March 12, 2013
Nora Caplan-Bricker
The Trouble with Boys-Only Schooling
Advocates say parents should be able to choose single-sex public schools. It's not clear if that's a good choice
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