Austerity's Cruelest Cut: Democracy Denied in Detroit | The Nation

Similarities to St. Louis school board:  Republican-controlled legislature, majority minority (school district), disenfranchisement.

Austerity's Cruelest Cut: Democracy Denied in Detroit | The Nation

Editorial: Study points the way to better public schools : Stltoday

Editorial: Study points the way to better public schools : Stltoday

Mathematica, the think tank that carried out this research, is characterized by a generally pro-corporate model reform agenda in most of its research.  Both the KIPP Foundation and the Walton Family foundation are clients of this think-tank.   This suggests the possibility of a conflict of interests that jeopardizes the objectivity of the study.  We would do well to await review by academic researchers without sponsored research agendas.

Charter Schools vs Excellent Public Schools for All

CHARTER SCHOOLS AND THE FUTURE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION

It’s time to refocus public policy on providing excellent public schools for all

Written by Stan Karp

New Jersey Education Association website.

Column: It’s time for my party to stand up for students instead of stepping on them

Column: It’s time for my party to stand up for students instead of stepping on them
Martin Casas (Missouri Times)

By a local Democratic activist calling for the embrace of Republican school reform proposals.

US-Style School Reform Goes South | The Nation

US-Style School Reform Goes South | The Nation

Wash U. student leaders host forum tonight on fraternity’s racial incident - St. Louis American: Local News

Wash U. student leaders host forum tonight on fraternity’s racial incident - St. Louis American: Local News: Aggressive supporters of the Washington University fraternity pledges involved in the racial incident last week bombarded social media after t…

Film Screening: Precious Knowledge

Film Screening: Precious Knowledge

Monday, March 25 2013 at 6:00 PM in January Hall 110, Washington University

On Monday, March 25, José Gonzalez, a teacher in the Tucson Unified School District, and Alanna Castro, a student leader in Tucson, will join us for a screening of Precious Knowledge: A Documentary on Revolutionary Education. Both José and Alanna are featured in the documentary, and a moderated discussion will immediately follow the screening.