No Surprise, Carol Burris Misses the Mark on California Charter Schools

Carol Burris, executive director of the Network for Public Education, writes about “a never-ending stream of charter scandals coming from California” in Valerie Strauss’ Answer…

Is This ‘Better Conversation’? The Importance of Dialogue With Dissenters

I spend a fair bit of time on social media engaging with people opposed to policies Education Post supports, including test-based accountability and high-quality charter…

Look, I’m Not the Enemy But Investing in Education Without Accountability Just Doesn’t Work

My recent visit to the Network for Public Education’s annual conference in North Carolina has yielded much fruit. In addition to an extended blog conversation…

VIDEO: Peter Cunningham Visits the Lion’s Den at the Network for Public Education

So I did my panel with Jennifer Berkshire (a.k.a. “Edushyster”) in front of an audience of education reform opponents at the Network for Public Education…

Peter Cunningham Reflects on the 2016 Network for Public Education Conference

I arrived in North Carolina for the 2016 conference of The Network for Public Education and the first person I met is the organization’s founder…

My Weekend at the Network for Public Education Conference

Education Post believes “better conversation” can help lead to “better education” so I attended the Network for Public Education (NPE) conference in Chicago this weekend…