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Democrats for Public Education Officially Launches

Democrats Remain United Around Core Set of Principles To Ensure Public Education Thrives For Generations To Come (WASHINGTON, D.C.)– Today, national Democratic Party leaders announced the official launch of Democrats For Public Education (DPE) – a new 527 organization rooted

‘Education reform’ now a pejorative term to many progressive Democrats

Earlier this year I published a post about how the Democratic Party has been split for years over the issue of corporate school reform. President Obama and Education Secretary Arne Duncan have been Democratic leaders of the dominant reform movement

Dennis Persica: Charter school issue divides Democrats

Just as Republicans are split over Common Core education standards, Democrats have been divided on the issue of charter schools. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, a Democrat who took office at the start of the year, has been accused

Donna Brazile Announces Democrats for Public Education

Addresses 3,500 members of the American Federation of Teachers LOS ANGELES — Addressing more than 3,500 members of the American Federation of Teachers at its national convention, Democratic strategist Donna Brazile announced the formation of a new group that she