A Tribute to NPE President Diane Ravitch on Her 85th Birthday

An item from the folks at the NPE.

Dear Michael,   Ten years ago, Diane Ravitch founded the Network for Public Education, serving as its President since its beginning. She is an extraordinarily gifted speaker and writer and a tireless advocate for public schools, teachers, school leaders and first and foremost children.   We are all so grateful that she continues, even in her 85th year, to lead the fight for well funded, equitable, successful and democratically governed public schools.   Diane Ravitch is truly a national treasure and inspiration to us all.   Click on the image below to watch our uplifting tribute to Diane.

Whenever Diane is asked what she wants for her birthday, she always says the same thing–a donation to the organization she founded and loves–NPE. Make your donation in her name using the button below.

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Our Tenth Anniversary Conference with its line-up of outstanding speakers will be our best and most important conference yet as we gather to fight against the right-wing forces determined to destroy and defund public education and turn it into a marketplace system of unregulated voucher schools, homeschools, online schools and yes, Christian nationalist charter schools.   We meet in Washington, D.C. on October 28 and 29. Please join us.   Our nation, democracy, and our children are depending on us. Register today.

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NPE Statement on SFFA v. Harvard and SFFA v. UNC The Network for Public Education is deeply disappointed by the Supreme Court’s decision to declare that universities and colleges’ holistic, race-conscious admissions processes are unconstitutional. The decision has trampled on academic freedom and the interest of universities and colleges in assembling a diverse student body.  It is well known that many private colleges and universities give enrollment preference to legacy applicants, athletes, musicians, and donors. Using holistic processes, preference is given to increase other factors, such as geographical diversity. Excluding race and ethnicity from the many factors used in the decision-making process not only promotes inequity but will under prepare America’s children for full participation in our national life.    Fortunately, many colleges accept everyone who applies so this decision won’t change their admissions. We encourage elite institutions to find creative means to increase diversity and eliminate those barriers that result in campuses that do not represent the full diversity of our nation.    We wish you all a happy July 4 holiday and as always, we thank you for all you do,

Carol Burris Network for Public Education Executive Director

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