Charters, vouchers, and disposable teachers are Trump’s targets.
Rachel M. Cohen
Rachel M. Cohen is a freelance journalist based in Washington, D.C., and a former American Prospect writing fellow. Follow her on Twitter @rmc031
Posted inHousing and Transportation
Ben Carson, the GOP, and Subsidized Housing
Conservatives will tap into Clinton-era thinking on welfare reform to reshape public housing and voucher programs
Posted inEducation in America
Vouchers, Home Schooling, Virtual Education — Conservatives’ Wish List
At a recent national conference, right-leaning education advocates spelled out a sweeping agenda that could shift the nation’s focus sharply away from public schools.
Posted inEducation in America
The Right Way to Assess Charter Schools
How do they affect all the city’s children?
Posted inEducation in America
Education Reform Democrats on Donald Trump
November 17: Shavar Jeffries, president of Democrats for Education Reform, issued the following statement: (bolded emphasis mine) It is, generally speaking, an honor for any person of any political persuasion to be asked by the president of the United States to consider a Cabinet-level appointment, but in the case of President-elect Trump, DFER encourages no […]
Posted inEducation in America
Fining Teachers for Switching Schools
A Prospect report finds a number of charter schools have non-compete clauses in their contracts, and sue teachers who move to other schools.
Posted inEducation in America
Rethinking School Discipline
Schools are cutting back on expulsions and suspensions, which are doled out disproportionately to minority students. Without adequate funding, though, the new reforms may cause problems of their own.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Turning Out the Pro-Choice Vote
A walk with Planned Parenthood in the Philadelphia suburbs
Posted inEducation in America
Why Subsidizing Teacher Housing with Tax Credits Is Bad Policy
With housing subsidies in limited supply, a California law providing affordable housing to public school teachers could facilitate the transfer of resources away from those most in need.
Posted inEducation in America
Q&A: It’s Not the Cost of College — It’s the Price
A conversation with Sara Goldrick-Rab on student debt, why financial aid often fails, and the skyrocketing price of college.
