Dark Money and the Politics of School Privatization
Author | : Maurice T. Cunningham |
Publisher | : Springer Nature |
Total Pages | : 292 |
Release | : 2021-10-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783030732646 |
ISBN-13 | : 3030732649 |
Rating | : 4/5 (649 Downloads) |
Download or read book Dark Money and the Politics of School Privatization written by Maurice T. Cunningham and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-10-08 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book goes deep behind the scenes of school privatization campaigns to expose the complex networks of funding that sustain these efforts - often hidden from the view of the public. Using the example of a 2016 Massachusetts charter school referendum, Cunningham shows how wealthy individuals support charter school expansion through so-called “social welfare” organizations, thereby obscuring the true sources of funding while influencing major public policy votes. With vast wealth and a political agenda, foundations have helped to reshape the reform landscape in urban education.