Tag Archives: School Vouchers

Stateside Texas: Governor Abbott Appoints Home-schooler to Chair the State Board of Education

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro The Associated Press reported last week that Governor Greg Abbott of Texas had tapped Houston Republican Donna Bahorich, a home-schooler, to serve as the new chairwoman of the Texas Board of Education. The AP said that Bahorich’s nomination has to be … Continue reading →

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A Look at Some of the Driving Forces behind the School Reform Movement and the Effort to Privatize Public Education

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro NOTE: I originally posted this article at Res Ipsa Loquitor on March 3, 2013. Having worked as a public school teacher for well over three decades, I became concerned about the “school reform” movement—which brought us the … Continue reading →

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