Small schools began as a movement by educators and parents for educational justice. Today, opponents of public education have appropriated much of our language. We have small schools operated by for-profit management companies. Some engage in flagrant discrimination. Private investment through foundations has driven the development of major small-schools initiatives. Faced with contradictory agendas, school change leaders and coaches must constantly analyze the political environment. We'll look at several urban small-schools initiatives to determine the interests behind these large-scale small-schools projects. How can we position ourselves to defend democratic public interests? What are the practical implications and prospects of the election for the small schools movement?
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