Public Education Big Table Coalition This coalition represents a group of education, civil rights, disability, research, and community organizations working on K-12 education policy and advocacy.
PIE Network The PIE Network connects, strengthens, and catalyzes advocates across communities, states, and ideological lines to ensure every student has an equitable and excellent education.
National Coalition for Public Education NCPE is comprised of organizations that advocate for public schools and oppose private voucher programs due to the critical funding they divert away from public education.
The education investments we need to make In the NewsNovember 3, 2022 The education investments we need to make In an op-ed, Akilah Alleyne argues that the United States has an urgent need to invest in schools and teachers. Alleyne argues that MAGA extremists are trying to brush past the investment challenges facing our schools and instead they focus their efforts on pushing for book bans. Nov 3, 2022 CNN Akilah Alleyne
The MAGA Dream of Ending Federal Education Funding Would Be an American Nightmare ArticleJuly 25, 2022 The MAGA Dream of Ending Federal Education Funding Would Be an American Nightmare Sen. Rick Scott’s education plan would cut the funding equivalent of 433,000 public school teachers, eliminate Pell Grants, and zero out programs for students with disabilities. Jul 25, 2022 Will Ragland
How the DeVos Family Is Buying Political Sway Ahead of the Midterm Elections ArticleOctober 29, 2018 How the DeVos Family Is Buying Political Sway Ahead of the Midterm Elections Despite its pledge not to make political contributions, the DeVos family continues to give millions to far-right issues and candidates. Oct 29, 2018 Ulrich Boser, Perpetual Baffour
Rep. McSally’s Position on Education Would Hurt Arizona’s Teachers and Schools ArticleOctober 19, 2018 Rep. McSally’s Position on Education Would Hurt Arizona’s Teachers and Schools Although Arizona Rep. McSally’s exact stance on education is unclear, her alignment with congressional Republicans’ agenda on public education threatens teachers, schools, and students in her state. Oct 19, 2018 Will Ragland, Ulrich Boser
Too Little, Too Late for Many Gubernatorial Candidates on Education Funding ArticleOctober 9, 2018 Too Little, Too Late for Many Gubernatorial Candidates on Education Funding Some incumbent governors up for re-election this year are trying to convince voters that they will be champions for education—but their track records tell a very different story. Oct 9, 2018 Lisette Partelow, Jessica Yin
Trump’s Plan to Decimate Public Education Trump’s Plan to Decimate Public Education School choice proposal could divert billions of dollars to private schools. Oct 12, 2016 Neil Campbell, Ulrich Boser, Will Ragland
Trump’s Plan to Eliminate the Department of Education is Yet Another in a List of Terrible Ideas ArticleSeptember 1, 2016 Trump’s Plan to Eliminate the Department of Education is Yet Another in a List of Terrible Ideas Supporting and protecting the country’s students should be a priority of every president. However, Donald Trump is again proposing to eliminate or drastically cut the U.S. Department of Education. Sep 1, 2016 Will Ragland, Ulrich Boser