From the archives

Getting clear about "profit" in our public schools | Dec 2011
No matter what some people say, local public schools don't make a "profit." But many charter school...
Clear thinking about: Running public schools "like a business" | May 2010
One of the things we hear over and over are calls to run our public schools "like a business." The...
Facing a clouded future | Nov 2009
Part I: Reflections on the defeat of the Washtenaw Schools Millage In this two-part essay, MIPFS...