Public schools have long been a battleground for the right. But since the Covid pandemic, the right has had the wind at its back, enlarging its ranks with parents frustrated by school closings and masking mandates. Education journalist Laura Pappano discusses how the far right has sowed panic over library books, gender neutral bathrooms, and … Continued
we talk with several students about Oakland school strike and sickout. And later we speak with activist David Roach about saving public education.
“Public Education Is Not Your Plaything”: L.A. Teachers Strike Against Privatization & Underfunding; Will Trump’s AG Pick William Barr Face Questions over Gitmo, Mass Incarceration & NSA Surveillance?; Arizona Activists Face Jail Time for Providing Life-Saving Aid to Migrants Crossing Sonoran Desert.
“Public Education Is Not Your Plaything”: L.A. Teachers Strike Against Privatization & Underfunding; Will Trump’s AG Pick William Barr Face Questions over Gitmo, Mass Incarceration & NSA Surveillance?; Arizona Activists Face Jail Time for Providing Life-Saving Aid to Migrants Crossing Sonoran Desert.
From charter schools to enterprises like Teach for America — profiteering off of public education has surged, supported by both Democrats and Republicans. But Noliwe Rooks argues that the plundering of taxpayer-funded education has a long history, going back to the era after Reconstruction. Rooks discusses that history — and whether we’re now seeing the … Continued
Raj Jayadev is the director of Silicon Valley De-Bug, a community organization based in San Jose that leads campaigns around criminal justice reform, immigrants rights, and economic justice. The organization created a model for families and communities to impact the outcome of the cases of their loved ones and transform the landscape of power in … Continued
Democrats are demanding a second hearing for Education Secretary nominee Betsy DeVos, the Michigan billionaire who seems to know little about public education. We’ll turn to our education correspondent Kevin Kumashiro about the ins and outs of the debate over DeVos. And, Brave New Films presents a new short film focusing on DeVos’ impact on … Continued
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La Raza Chronicles gets ready for back-to-school featuring cutting edge ideas on public education with Dr. Ida Oberman and parents of the Community School for Creative Education and their Waldorf influenced program at the most ethnically and economically diverse school in Oakland’s San Antonio district. We’ll enjoy the poetry of Harold Terezon, and an interview with filmmaker, Eva Ma … Continued
