2008:

 

2014:

 

2018:

2020:

 

From the most recent issue:

The rest of that article is here. It ends with:

“Children and schools need stability, not disruption. They need experienced teachers and well-maintained schools. All children need schools that have a nurse, counselors, and a library with a librarian. Children need time to play every day. They need nutrition and regular medical check-ups.

All of this is common sense. These are reforms that work.”

 Slaying Goliath: The Passionate Resistance to Privatization and the fight to Save America’s Public Schools can be ordered here .

Let’s just say that Dr. Ravitch is right.