Privatization and the return to separate and unequal education
Nick Covington is an Iowa parent who taught high school social studies for ten years. For decades, the same charts and arguments about public school spending have made their way from think tanks to the media and state capitols around the country. “After 40 years, trillions spent, and declining test scores, doing more of the […]
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Randy Evans is executive director of the Iowa Freedom of Information Council, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that promotes openness and transparency in Iowa’s state and local governments. He can be reached at DMRevans2810@gmail.com. This essay first appeared on his Substack newsletter, Stray Thoughts. Succession planning and public celebration typically accompany executive retirements. They provide for an orderly […]
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