Ruth Conniff is the editor of The Progressive magazine.
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The Con Artistry of Charter Schools
Once an effort to improve public education, the charter school movement has transformed into a money-making venture.
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Scathing Report Finds School Privatization Hurts Poor Kids
Rocketship, a fast-growing chain of charters, is serving low-budget, stripped-down schooling.
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