Advocates for Public Education Policy
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Advocates for Public Education Policy (A4PEP) is a Colorado-based statewide coalition focused on educating the public and policymakers about ways to protect and preserve public education. https://www.a4pep.org/
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A4PEP's "Summit on Reclaiming Education as a Public Good" feautured Diane Ravitch and Jack Schneider along with Colorado panelists. Watch the videos from the conference:
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This movement "is a decades-long campaign by powerful business and political elites to weaken traditional public schools and replace them with a mix of charter schools, microschools, and, eventually, private school vouchers." @carolburris.bsky.social
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How the Colorado Schools Fund is setting up the case for vouchers | Colorado Newsline
The Colorado Schools Fund is quietly playing a pivotal role in shaping the charter school movement and public acceptance of vouchers.
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January 1, 2026 at 11:48 PM
This movement "is a decades-long campaign by powerful business and political elites to weaken traditional public schools and replace them with a mix of charter schools, microschools, and, eventually, private school vouchers." @carolburris.bsky.social
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"The Colorado Schools Fund, launched in 2024 with $50 million in philanthropic support, is not simply financing new charter and microschools. It is reshaping the public narrative about education itself." @carolburris.bsky.social @npeaction.bsky.social
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This isn't school 'choice.' It's public money siphoned off for private education. | Colorado Newsline
In Colorado school districts, a quiet revolution is underway, one that threatens the very idea of public education.
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January 1, 2026 at 11:38 PM
"The Colorado Schools Fund, launched in 2024 with $50 million in philanthropic support, is not simply financing new charter and microschools. It is reshaping the public narrative about education itself." @carolburris.bsky.social @npeaction.bsky.social
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More Tools from ELC to Convince Governors to Just Say No to Federal Vouchers! edlawcenter.org/more-tools-f...
More Tools from ELC to Convince Governors to Just Say No to Federal Vouchers! - Education Law Center
Education Law Center has spent close to a decade working to ensure public funding supports public education through...
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December 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
More Tools from ELC to Convince Governors to Just Say No to Federal Vouchers! edlawcenter.org/more-tools-f...
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The new federal K-12 voucher system will become a "Trump-branded straitjacket and a devil’s bargain." Governors should say NO to this "Trojan horse". @npeaction.bsky.social @carolburris.bsky.social
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Opinion: Take note, Gov. Polis: Coloradans have repeatedly said no to school vouchers
New federal program is a devil’s bargain and must not override the will of our people.
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December 16, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The new federal K-12 voucher system will become a "Trump-branded straitjacket and a devil’s bargain." Governors should say NO to this "Trojan horse". @npeaction.bsky.social @carolburris.bsky.social
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Charter schools were meant to innovate—but a new report says corporate chains + weak laws have led to fraud, closures, and churn.
“Significant changes need to be made to state laws,” says Mike DeGuire of @a4pep.bsky.social.
#PublicEducation #EdPolicy #CharterSchools
“Significant changes need to be made to state laws,” says Mike DeGuire of @a4pep.bsky.social.
#PublicEducation #EdPolicy #CharterSchools
Report: Charter schools undermining Colorado’s public school system
Public News Service (PNS) is a member-supported news service that advocates journalism in the public interest. PNS's network of state-based news services distribute high quality public interest news…
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December 15, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Charter schools were meant to innovate—but a new report says corporate chains + weak laws have led to fraud, closures, and churn.
“Significant changes need to be made to state laws,” says Mike DeGuire of @a4pep.bsky.social.
#PublicEducation #EdPolicy #CharterSchools
“Significant changes need to be made to state laws,” says Mike DeGuire of @a4pep.bsky.social.
#PublicEducation #EdPolicy #CharterSchools
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Colorado scores an F in school funding effort! Wake up legislators! @jasonsalzman.bsky.social @bellpolicy.bsky.social @coloradonewsline.com @workingfamiliesco.bsky.social @coloradosun.com @lisafordenver.bsky.social @janicemarchman.bsky.social @lisaweil.bsky.social
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Making the Grade 2025 - Education Law Center
Introduction Education Law Center’s Making the Grade is an annual overview of the condition of school finance in the states. The current report presents a picture of school funding in the 2022-2023 sc...
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December 12, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Colorado scores an F in school funding effort! Wake up legislators! @jasonsalzman.bsky.social @bellpolicy.bsky.social @coloradonewsline.com @workingfamiliesco.bsky.social @coloradosun.com @lisafordenver.bsky.social @janicemarchman.bsky.social @lisaweil.bsky.social
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Education is not just about preparing for jobs! Colorado's Governor Polis continues to act more like a Republican than a Democrat. Wrong move for Colorado students!
"The merger is similar to what several Republican governors have done in their states."
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"The merger is similar to what several Republican governors have done in their states."
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Gov. Polis wants to merge Colorado’s Department of Higher Education. Here’s why.
Jared Polis has pitched a new Department of Education and Workforce Development as a way to improve Colorado’s economic competitiveness and be more “consumer friendly” to residents. The new department...
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December 11, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Education is not just about preparing for jobs! Colorado's Governor Polis continues to act more like a Republican than a Democrat. Wrong move for Colorado students!
"The merger is similar to what several Republican governors have done in their states."
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"The merger is similar to what several Republican governors have done in their states."
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Charter schools fuel corrupt practices and create educational fiscal, and democratic HARM!
NCCSA offers ten recommendations for state legislatures to fix these problems. @lisafordenver.bsky.social @replorenagarcia.bsky.social @carolburris.bsky.social
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NCCSA offers ten recommendations for state legislatures to fix these problems. @lisafordenver.bsky.social @replorenagarcia.bsky.social @carolburris.bsky.social
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Part II: Charter School Reckoning: Disillusionment - Network For Public Education
The second installment of a three-part report compiles some of the most striking examples of charter school mismanagement and self-dealing, along with abrupt closures, inflated leases, related-party t...
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December 9, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Charter schools fuel corrupt practices and create educational fiscal, and democratic HARM!
NCCSA offers ten recommendations for state legislatures to fix these problems. @lisafordenver.bsky.social @replorenagarcia.bsky.social @carolburris.bsky.social
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NCCSA offers ten recommendations for state legislatures to fix these problems. @lisafordenver.bsky.social @replorenagarcia.bsky.social @carolburris.bsky.social
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New Report by National Center for Charter School Accountability - Support for charter schools has dropped dramatically, from 7 in 10 Americans in 2013 to 46% today. Part II of the Charter School Reckoning report explains why. networkforpubliceduc...
December 8, 2025 at 11:30 PM
New Report by National Center for Charter School Accountability - Support for charter schools has dropped dramatically, from 7 in 10 Americans in 2013 to 46% today. Part II of the Charter School Reckoning report explains why. networkforpubliceduc...
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The latest report from
@nccsa.bsky.social dives deep into charter scandals and charter laws, showing how laws enable bad practices. Fascinating...https://networkforpubliceducation.org/part-ii-charter-school-reckoning-disillusionment/
The latest report from
@nccsa.bsky.social dives deep into charter scandals and charter laws, showing how laws enable bad practices. Fascinating...https://networkforpubliceducation.org/part-ii-charter-school-reckoning-disillusionment/
December 8, 2025 at 10:18 PM
CarolCorbettBurris
The latest report from
@nccsa.bsky.social dives deep into charter scandals and charter laws, showing how laws enable bad practices. Fascinating...https://networkforpubliceducation.org/part-ii-charter-school-reckoning-disillusionment/
The latest report from
@nccsa.bsky.social dives deep into charter scandals and charter laws, showing how laws enable bad practices. Fascinating...https://networkforpubliceducation.org/part-ii-charter-school-reckoning-disillusionment/
"By turning childhood into a thing that can be measured, adults have managed to impose their greatest fears of failure onto the youngest among us."
“We’re not aligning the developmental needs of kids with the policies and practices..in schools."
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“We’re not aligning the developmental needs of kids with the policies and practices..in schools."
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America’s Children Are Unwell. Are Schools Part of the Problem?
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November 24, 2025 at 6:33 PM
"By turning childhood into a thing that can be measured, adults have managed to impose their greatest fears of failure onto the youngest among us."
“We’re not aligning the developmental needs of kids with the policies and practices..in schools."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/m...
“We’re not aligning the developmental needs of kids with the policies and practices..in schools."
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Read the research about the grift and hoax behind the ubiquitous so called "science" of reading-a corporate-led education "reform," costing school districts millions of dollars. @npeaction.bsky.social @carolburris.bsky.social @dianeravitch.bsky.social
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November 21, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Read the research about the grift and hoax behind the ubiquitous so called "science" of reading-a corporate-led education "reform," costing school districts millions of dollars. @npeaction.bsky.social @carolburris.bsky.social @dianeravitch.bsky.social
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Corporate Reformers Take Charge of National Governors Association, Undermine Public Schools dianeravitch.net/2025/11/12/c... via @dianeravitch
November 13, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Corporate Reformers Take Charge of National Governors Association, Undermine Public Schools dianeravitch.net/2025/11/12/c... via @dianeravitch
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"Science of reading" is M A R K E T I N G, just like AI. Teachers know diverse learners need diverse methods. Elementary teachers learn and use various strategies because what works for one kid doesn't work for all. Leave the experts alone to do their jobs.
November 12, 2025 at 3:01 AM
"Science of reading" is M A R K E T I N G, just like AI. Teachers know diverse learners need diverse methods. Elementary teachers learn and use various strategies because what works for one kid doesn't work for all. Leave the experts alone to do their jobs.
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So much for the claim that charter schools are more accountable than traditional public schools ...
Outgoing Douglas County School Board to vote on last-minute 10-year charter school extensions
Under the proposal, charter schools up for renewal would automatically receive 10 additional years without submitting paperwork or undergoing review.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:09 AM
So much for the claim that charter schools are more accountable than traditional public schools ...
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“Dark money, particularly the kind linked to billionaires, is a growing turn off for voters, and at a time when the Trump Administration is gunning for public schools, including those in Denver, the sales pitch for education reform is falling flat.”
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Education Helped Power the Blue Wave
10 surprising election takeaways
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November 8, 2025 at 10:32 PM
“Dark money, particularly the kind linked to billionaires, is a growing turn off for voters, and at a time when the Trump Administration is gunning for public schools, including those in Denver, the sales pitch for education reform is falling flat.”
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NAACP says NO to the "enactment of policies that have undermined public education while simultaneously promoting private and charter school alternatives." @npeaction.bsky.social @dianeravitch.bsky.social @carolburris.bsky.social @coloradonewsline.com
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The Harmful Effects of School Choice Initiatives on Public Education and the Disproportionately Harmful Effects on Students of Color
NAACP hereby strongly restates its opposition to school choice initiatives in light of the potential dismantling of the U. S. Department of Education.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:47 PM
NAACP says NO to the "enactment of policies that have undermined public education while simultaneously promoting private and charter school alternatives." @npeaction.bsky.social @dianeravitch.bsky.social @carolburris.bsky.social @coloradonewsline.com
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Denver can elect school board members who "champion the public-good vision...or they can double down on a model driven by competition, choice, and private market logic." @copublicedwatch.bsky.social @coloradonewsline.com @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social
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Denver Must Choose a Public-Good Vision for All Schools
When education is treated like a private commodity, we all lose.
By Dr. Mike DeGuire
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November 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Denver can elect school board members who "champion the public-good vision...or they can double down on a model driven by competition, choice, and private market logic." @copublicedwatch.bsky.social @coloradonewsline.com @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social
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"Will Denver voters again follow Johnston’s lead and elect school board candidates funded by billionaire-backed reform networks?
Or will they push back against the privatization agenda shaping Denver’s public schools for over two decades?"
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Or will they push back against the privatization agenda shaping Denver’s public schools for over two decades?"
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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston Endorses Billionaire-Backed School Board Candidates
Denver’s mayor Mike Johnston is once again getting involved in the Denver Public Schools (DPS) school board election. Over the weekend, he endorsed Timiya Jackson, Alex Magaña, Mariana del Hierro,...
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November 2, 2025 at 10:41 PM
"Will Denver voters again follow Johnston’s lead and elect school board candidates funded by billionaire-backed reform networks?
Or will they push back against the privatization agenda shaping Denver’s public schools for over two decades?"
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Or will they push back against the privatization agenda shaping Denver’s public schools for over two decades?"
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LATEST on the Denver school board race!
"If elected, these candidates and their fellow travelers will fire the superintendent, defend charter schools over any other priorities, and bring on the chaos. These candidates will be a cabal not a board."
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"If elected, these candidates and their fellow travelers will fire the superintendent, defend charter schools over any other priorities, and bring on the chaos. These candidates will be a cabal not a board."
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A cabal of candidates in the Denver school board election | NOONAN
A gaggle of geese, a murder of crows, a conspiracy of lemurs — these are the collective nouns that describe these collections of animals. In the Denver Public Schools’ board election, Denver Families ...
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October 31, 2025 at 3:23 AM
LATEST on the Denver school board race!
"If elected, these candidates and their fellow travelers will fire the superintendent, defend charter schools over any other priorities, and bring on the chaos. These candidates will be a cabal not a board."
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"If elected, these candidates and their fellow travelers will fire the superintendent, defend charter schools over any other priorities, and bring on the chaos. These candidates will be a cabal not a board."
www.coloradopolitics.com/2025/10/30/a...
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"Johnston’s record and his alliances make one thing clear: his vision for DPS reflects a market-driven model of education, not the democratic, community-based system that public school advocates continue to fight for every day." @lisafordenver.bsky.social
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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston Endorses Billionaire-Backed School Board Candidates
Denver’s mayor Mike Johnston is once again getting involved in the Denver Public Schools (DPS) school board election. Over the weekend, he endorsed Timiya Jackson, Alex Magaña, Mariana del Hierro,...
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October 29, 2025 at 10:09 PM
"Johnston’s record and his alliances make one thing clear: his vision for DPS reflects a market-driven model of education, not the democratic, community-based system that public school advocates continue to fight for every day." @lisafordenver.bsky.social
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"For decades, billionaires and corporate investors have promoted policies and funded organizations that weaken public school systems... The Colorado Schools Fund is simply the latest, well-financed group furthering that agenda." @coloradonewsline.com
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Mike DeGuire: How the Colorado Schools Fund is setting up the case for vouchers - Network For Public Education
Mike DeGuire explains how one group is quietly undermining Colorado’s public school system with an eye toward privatization. This piece was originally published at Colorado Newsline. In Colorado, the...
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October 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM
"For decades, billionaires and corporate investors have promoted policies and funded organizations that weaken public school systems... The Colorado Schools Fund is simply the latest, well-financed group furthering that agenda." @coloradonewsline.com
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Billionaire "Dark Money" is in Denver's school board race-to privatize the school system. @dianeravitch.bsky.social @carolburris.bsky.social @npeaction.bsky.social @network4pubed.bsky.social @cocharterwatch.bsky.social @philinvestigates.com @palan57.bsky.social
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October 29, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Billionaire "Dark Money" is in Denver's school board race-to privatize the school system. @dianeravitch.bsky.social @carolburris.bsky.social @npeaction.bsky.social @network4pubed.bsky.social @cocharterwatch.bsky.social @philinvestigates.com @palan57.bsky.social
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Which billionaires are behind the DARK MONEY in school board elections and why? Listen to Alyssa Bowen, Executive Director at True North Research.
Denver Public Schools is a prime example of this effort to privatize the public schools. @npeaction.bsky.social
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Denver Public Schools is a prime example of this effort to privatize the public schools. @npeaction.bsky.social
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The Hidden Money Shaping Our Schools: Alyssa Bowen on Dark Money and Democracy in Education
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October 23, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Which billionaires are behind the DARK MONEY in school board elections and why? Listen to Alyssa Bowen, Executive Director at True North Research.
Denver Public Schools is a prime example of this effort to privatize the public schools. @npeaction.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5Pf...
Denver Public Schools is a prime example of this effort to privatize the public schools. @npeaction.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5Pf...