Public schools in some states outsourced their cleaning services to private companies as part of a neoliberal experiment starting in the 1990s. This has had a host of impacts, including on students.
A mentor works through a problem with a pupil at one of Makhanda’s schools.
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Universities have both a responsibility and a degree of potential influence on public schooling that set them apart and impose a special duty of leadership.
Students, parents and teachers participate in a school choice rally in Jackson, Mississippi.
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A number of states are considering laws to put charter school growth on pause, saying they drain resources from public schools. A school finance expert explains the logic behind the efforts.
Teachers, students and supporters rally in front of City Hall in Oakland, Calif., in February.
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Teachers’ unions often claim they are striking for better schools on behalf of students. A closer look at recent strikes suggests they are fighting for something else: membership.
A Bible class at a Georgia high school in 2011.
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Following a fatal beating of a student, Chicago started a Safe Passage program in 2009 to ensure students get to and from school safely. Nine years on, how is it working?
Despite decades of attempts at integration, America’s school remain largely segregated.
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Better funding, integrated neighborhoods and a diverse teacher workforce are among the things needed to dismantle a long-standing racially segregated school system, a scholar argues.
Most science teachers spend $450 on lab materials their students wouldn’t otherwise have.
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Urban and rural science teachers often lack funding for science lab materials and pay out of pocket to provide those materials for their students, new research detailed in this Speed Read shows.
Cheap private schools in low and middle income countries have increased dramatically.
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Students with unpaid meal debts have been experiencing some shaming policies at school. New rules are aimed at protecting these children, but the real solution may lie in free meals for all.
In Australia, around 41% of students go to private secondary schools.
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If we look at enrolment figures for public secondary schools, it’s untrue to say the steady drift towards private schools has been reversed.
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and President Donald Trump participate in a round-table discussion during a visit to Saint Andrew Catholic School in Miami.
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The Trump administration’s new education budget cuts money from traditional schools and funnels it toward school choice. Is it a nail in the coffin for public education?
Africa’s public schools have problems, but charter schools and academies can’t fix everything.
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There are huge challenges in South Africa’s public schools. The question is whether using public-private partnerships is the correct way to address them.
A Bible study group for school students in Oklahoma.
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In the early 19th century Catholics were persecuted for refusing to participate in Protestant Bible reading in schools. In many schools, those opting out of Bible classes are harassed, even today.
Black South African students need fewer excuses and more support from universities.
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Students from South Africa’s public school system battle to cope with the rigorous demands of any university degree without genuine, committed support.
Children’s needs are not always catered for in the public school system .
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Confirmed in a historic tie-breaking vote by Vice President Pence, Betsy DeVos will be the next secretary of education. Here’s what you need to know about her past legislative actions and proposals.
Are single-sex schools better?
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