Hump Day roundup: Mueller speaks, and the other news for this Wednesday

By Robert A. Vella Mueller speaks From:  Mueller statement ramps up impeachment pressure on Pelosi and House Democrats Several Democrats Continue reading →

News Jumble: E.U. copyright law, Vaping epidemic, Paddling children, and NASA commercialization

By Robert A. Vella Here are some important and interesting stories to catch-up on which don’t mention the “T” word Continue reading →

How some elite charter schools exclude minorities

Lake Oconee’s amenities are virtually unheard of in rural Georgia; and because it is a public school, they are all Continue reading →

Homework assignment asks students to list positive aspects of slavery

A Texas charter school is apologizing after a teacher gave an assignment to an eighth grade American History class, asking Continue reading →

Michigan: State Senate Steals Money from Public Schools and Gives It to State’s Failing Charter Industry

District voters approved these funds for financially stretched public schools – a new bill would transfer it to failing for Continue reading →

Analysis | Five startling things Betsy DeVos just told Congress

Does this sound familiar? Betsy DeVos went to Capitol Hill to testify before U.S. lawmakers. She didn’t answer a lot Continue reading →

Rise in charter schools linked to draining resources in public schools

PITTSBURGH — An Economic Policy Institute paper out this week has linked rapidly growing charter schools in some urban districts Continue reading →

The Other Philadelphia: Inside the People’s Fight Against Gentrification & Privatized Education

As the the Democratic National Convention gets underway today in Philadelphia, residents and elected officials hope to bring attention to Continue reading →