Key studies, reports and articles discussing the Right's infrastructure and efforts directed at public school privatization include:
“Voucher Veneer: The Deeper Agenda to Privatize Public Education,” a report from the People For the American Way foundation, shows that vouchers and other “school choice” proposals are really part of a deeper, hidden agenda to completely privatize the public education system.[100]
Anatomy of a Movement[101], a report from Wisconsin Education Association Council, focuses on the role of the
Vouchers: Who's Behind It All? [102], a paper from the American Association of School Administrators The stated purpose of the paper is as follows:
“As a guide to help educators and the public understand this movement, AASA has conducted research on the organizations and individuals who are major boosters of vouchers, as identified online and by
Keeping Public Schools Public[103], an article by Barbara Miner in Rethinking Schools, is subtitled:
“Many conservatives oppose affirmative action while supporting school vouchers. Let’s take a look at the ideology behind both issues.”
False Choices: Vouchers, Public Schools, and our Children's Future, Lessons from
“This special report by Rethinking Schools highlights some of the problems with the voucher movement and the lessons that can be learned from
Who's Bankrolling Vouchers? An article in Rethinking Schools[105]
The AFT Center on Privatization[106], An online resource center maintained by the American Federation of Teachers. The introduction to an article titled “Privatization” states the following:
“Concerned about the threat of privatization in your school district or government agency? School boards, local and state governments are increasingly turning to privatization or contracting out as a simple solution to complex problems. What's it all about? Is privatization the magic bullet politicians and administrators think it is? What forms does privatization take? And how do we counter their claims?”
Privatization of Public Education: A Joint Venture of Charity and Power[107], a Report by People For the
Framework for Understanding the Anti-Public School Movement[108], a report By Tom Siebold Of Teacher Professionalism.com
Privatization – What Are The Issues?[109], a report from the National Parent Teachers Association.
Funding a Movement[110], a report from People For the American Way Foundation. This report describes the funding behind privatization efforts.
Goal of school choice movement is to break up unions[111], an article by Rob Levine of Pioneer Press
Voucher Tricksters: The Hard Right Enters Through the Schoolhouse Door[112], Black Commentator comments on the cynical use of “poor black children” to drive the school privatization movement.
Buying a Movement[113], a report from the People for the American Way Foundation examines the funding patterns of a number of significant conservative foundations and their grantees.
The Real Story Behind Paycheck Protection, The Hidden Link Between Anti-Worker and Anti-Public Education Initiatives: An Anatomy of the Far Right.[114], a report from the National Education Association