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B&G Wed Webinar: The Threat of Charter Schools

Submitted by rhunt
on Tue, 04/08/2025 - 9:43pm
Date: 
05/07/2025 - 7:30pm

Black & Green Wednesday webinar REGISTER at:https://bit.ly/CharterThreat

The Threat of Charter Schools

5:30 pm PT, 6:30 MT, 7:30 CT, 8:30 ET, Wed, May 7, 2025

The near total privatization of New Orleans public schools had devastating consequences for communities, teaching staff, and students. Charter schools are linked to right-wing forces that seem unconcerned with effects of school closings. They are part of a greater scheme to privatize medicare, the postal service, and parks and forests and affect other benefits that all should enjoy. Charter schools can undermine public school financing via “sweeps” contracts and excessive lease agr eements. It is possible to improve working conditions at charter schools through organizing, negotiating, and striking when necessary. The webinar will explore tactics and strategy for resisting school closures.

Hear from …

  • Dave Cash, President, United Teachers of New Orleans

  • Karen Francisco, Advocates for Public Education Policy (Colorado)

  • Casandra Ulbrich, Ph.D., Network for Public Education

  • Chris Baehrend, Chicago Teachers Union, Local 1, IFT-AFT/AFL-CIO

  • Jitu Brown, Journey for Justice, Chicago Board of Education

  • Don Fitz, Green Party of St. Louis (moderator)

The webinar is NO COST, but you need to REGISTER to attend.

Click HERE to register or copy link into your browser: https://bit.ly/CharterThreat

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on joining the meeting.