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Conservative Moms for Liberty is growing fast, but some doubt the groups grassroots nature and sustainability as it touts plans to reshape education.

Gov. Bill Lee, who had enthusiastically embraced a "partnership" with Michigan's Hillsdale College to bring a network of charter schools to Tennessee, tried to distance himself from the college.

Hidden-camera video reveals a recent closed-door reception with Tennessee's governor and a key education ally who repeatedly mocks the intelligence of public school teachers.

Maurice Cunningham, author of the book “Dark Money and the Politics of School Privatization,” says if money is going to scholarships, then they're going to private schools, rather than people paying their taxes for public schools. It's really a giant tax break, he says.

by Shawgi Tell / May 3rd, 2021 Over the years, as more problems with charter schools have been exposed, analyzed, and critiqued, more people have come to see the need for opposing them and for defending public education and the public interest. Criticism and rejection of these privately-operated schools has become more mainstream in recent years and it is safe to say that opposition to charter schools will keep growing so long as neoliberals and privatizers impose more charter schools on societ...

Supplies, and weve got to show them the respect and provide pathways of excellence for teerps so that theyre treated like the professionals that they are. it is a hard job. and weve got to make sure were investing in them. >> that was president obama yesterday stepping into the intense debate over education reform as he spoke at pathways and technology early college high school in brooklyn, new york. this debate has been raging since president george w. bush first introduced the no child left be...