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School Vouchers Undermine Public Education and the Common Good

School vouchers are currently a popular topic among politicians and interest groups pushing to defund public schools and shift taxpayer funds to private for-profit or religious institutions. “By funneling public taxpayer money away from public schools, [vouchers] whittle away the ability to provide a high-quality education that is free at the point of service to all children in a community. This allows continued claims of a failing public education system. Yet, what is truly at stake is the future of a system that operates for the common good.” 

  • School Vouchers and the Efforts to Undermine Public Education
  • Understanding How Schools Are Labeled
  • Why Public Schools Matter
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Nobody’s Free Until Everybody’s Free

“Democracy is not a state. It is not some high plateau that we struggle to reach so we can finally settle down to rest. Democracy is an act. It is an act that requires participation, organization and dedication to the highest principles. It is an act, and a series of actions that require us to continuously verify our commitment to civil rights and social justice at every challenge.”
— Rep. John Lewis

  • What Are the Values of Democracy?
  • Fannie Lou Hamer
  • Freedom Summer and Democracy Today
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Inclusion of Community Wisdom

Partnerships with community organizations can help extend classroom activities, provide additional support for students’ needs and add new perspectives to teaching material—all while sending the message that communities are valuable learning resources.
May 26, 2023
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Just Human

Empty old chair sitting in abandoned hallway
A recent hospital stay led this educator to reflect on the ways in which she does—and does not—truly see her students.