#1554 Destroying Education and Democracy for Fun and Profit (Throwback)

<p class="p1"><strong>Original Air Date: 4/19/2023</strong></p> <p class="p2">Today, we take a look at the history and present of the interconnected movements to privatize education and dismantle democracy.</p> <p class="p1">Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email <a href="mailto:Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com">Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href="https://www.bestoftheleft.com/1554_throwback">Full Show Notes</a></p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.bestoftheleft.com/support" rel="noopener" target="_blank">BestOfTheLeft.com/Support</a> (Membership 20% off for the Holiday! Get Bonus Shows + No Ads!)</strong></p> <p><strong>Send the <a href="https://bestoftheleft.supportingcast.fm/gifts">Gift of Membership</a>! (Or on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/BestOfTheLeft/gift">Patreon</a>)</strong></p> <p><strong>Use our links to shop <a href="https://www.bestoftheleft.com/bookshop">Bookshop.org</a> and <a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=25361&amp;awinaffid=262399&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Flibro.fm%2Fswitch"> Libro.fm</a> for a non-evil book and audiobook purchasing experience!</strong></p> <p><strong><a href="https://discord.gg/dhyZE3WMJn" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Join our Discord community</a>!</strong></p> <hr /> <p><strong>SHOW NOTES</strong></p> <p>Ch. 1: <a href="https://soundcloud.com/haveyouheardpodcast/segrenomics">Segrenomics: The Long History of Cashing In On Unequal Education - Have You Heard - Air Date 1-3-18</a></p> <p>Ch. 2: <a href="https://www.haveyouheardpodcast.com/episodes/118-democracy-peril">Democracy and Public Education: A Future in Peril - Have You Heard - Air Date 8-12-21</a></p> <p>Ch. 3: <a href="https://teachmeteacherpodcast.com/2021/11/01/235-the-hidden-agenda-of-privatization-with-jessica-piper-pt-1/"> The Hidden Agenda of Privatization with Jessica Piper (pt.1) - Teach Me, Teacher - Air Date 10-31-21</a></p> <p>Ch. 4: <a href="https://shows.acast.com/the-new-abnormal/episodes/betsy-devos-is-still-making-moves-to-destroy-public-schools"> Betsy DeVos Is Still Making Moves to Destroy Public Schools - The New Abnormal - Air Date 4-1-23 </a></p> <p>Ch. 5: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HwX2H8Z4hY">The Surprising History Behind Charter Schools - WBUR - Air Date 11-4-16</a></p> <p>Ch. 6: <a href="https://www.humanrestorationproject.org/podcasts/the-segrenomics-of-american-education-w-dr-noliwe-rooks"> The Segrenomics of American Education w/ Dr. Noliwe Rooks - Human Restoration Project - Air Date 2-11-23 </a></p> <p>Ch. 7: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/18-the-war-on-public-education-is-escalating-with/id1652741954?i=1000604471450"> The War on Public Education Is Escalating – with Jennifer Berkshire - Is This Democracy - Air Date 3-16-23</a></p> <p>Ch. 8: <a href="https://fair.org/home/diane-ravitch-on-pandemic-school-privatization/"> Diane Ravitch on Pandemic School Privatization - CounterSpin - Air Date 5-22-20</a></p> <p>Ch. 9: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ai9esk0vvPI">Racism-High-Stakes Disaster Education | Dr. Ricardo Rosa - TEDxCCSU - Air Date 11-24-15 </a></p> <p>Ch. 10: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kuNycfklN4">The Secret Power of Homeschoolers - VICE NEWS - Air Date 10-12-22</a></p> <hr /> <p><strong>MUSIC</strong> (<a href="https://www.sessions.blue/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Blue Dot Sessions</a>)</p> <p> </p> <p>Produced by Jay! Tomlinson</p> <p>Visit us at <a href="http://www.bestoftheleft.com/">BestOfTheLeft.com</a></p>