named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Grassroots Education Network
Nationwide network of over 80 grassroots organizations coordinated by NPE to preserve and strengthen public schools through resource sharing and collective action.
National Center for Charter School Accountability (NCCSA)
Initiative providing research and policy recommendations to increase transparency and accountability in charter schools, including state-by-state analysis and reform advocacy.
Public Schooling in America Report Card
Biennial report evaluating state policies on privatization, school funding, student protections, and teaching conditions to assess support for public education.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Education Policy Research and Analysis 4 activities
- Analysis and reporting on state education policiesConducts national assessments of state laws and policies affecting public schools using a multi-category evaluation framework across domains including privatization, homeschooling protections, school funding, and teaching conditions; identified a statistically significant negative correlation between privatization policy expansion and support for public schools.
- Development and dissemination of public education toolkits and resourcesCreates and updates educational resources such as the “School Privatization Explained” toolkit and publishes research-based PDFs to inform the public about charter schools, vouchers, and other forms of school privatization.
- Documentation and tracking of school privatization scandalsMaintains an online database of charter school scandals searchable by state, category, and keyword, and launched the Voucher School Scam$ page in September 2023 to catalog and organize reports of voucher-related scandals.
- Research and publication on charter schools and privatizationConducts and publishes research on charter school mismanagement, abrupt closures, related-party transactions, and inadequate oversight; produces multi-part reports such as Charter School Reckoning and The Stories Behind the Statistics, and critiques studies from entities like Tulane University and CREDO.
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Education Policy Advocacy & Reform 1 activity
- Advocacy for public school preservation and strengtheningEngages in advocacy to preserve, promote, improve, and strengthen public schools for current and future generations of students through public endorsements, policy promotion, and organized campaigns urging opposition to specific federal charter school funding legislation.
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Parent-Led Education Advocacy 1 activity
- Coordination of nationwide grassroots networkCoordinates a nationwide network of over 80 grassroots organizations dedicated to preserving and strengthening public schools, including issuing a monthly newsletter with updates and contact information for member organizations in the Grassroots Education Network.
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Educator Conferences & Professional Development Events 1 activity
- Organization of national conferences on public educationOrganizes and hosts annual national conferences in various locations—including Conroe, Texas; Columbus, Ohio; Washington D.C.; Philadelphia; and Indianapolis—to advance advocacy for inclusive public schools, democracy in education, and community-centered schooling.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$314K
Contributions & grants$281K89%
Program service revenue$10K3%
Investment income$23K7%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$290K
Program expenses92%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$187K
Grants paid out$1K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.41M
Cash$1.35M
Investments$0
Liabilities$7K
Net assets$1.40M
Liquid reserves55.9 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -20.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL BURRIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 39 | $100K |
board members · 10
- ANTHONY CODY — SECRETARY
- CASANDRA ULBRICH — DIRECTOR
- DIANE RAVITCH — PRESIDENT
- GEORGINA PEREZ — DIRECTOR
- JAMES HARVEY — DIRECTOR
- JULIAN VASQUEZ HEILIG — DIRECTOR
- KEITH BENSON — DIRECTOR
- LAVELLE JONES — TREASURER
- LEONIE HAIMSON — DIRECTOR
- YOHURU WILLIAMS — DIRECTOR
relationships · 15
Who they work with
- Conroe, Texas Partner — Host community for the 2026 National Conference and center of allied leadership in public education advocacy.
- Defending the Early Years (DEY) Partner — National partner organization collaborating with the Network for Public Education.
- Education Week Partner — Cited in reporting on political influences affecting charter school expansion and oversight.
- Facebook Partner — Platform used for outreach and engagement
- First Focus Partner — National partner organization collaborating with the Network for Public Education.
- Instagram Partner — Platform used for outreach and engagement
- National Alliance Partner — Referenced as a source of disputed claims about charter school funding, which the Network for Public Education actively counters.
- National Education Policy Center Partner — Collaborated on the dissemination and endorsement of a research brief published by the National Education Policy Center.
- Schott Foundation Partner — National partner organization collaborating with the Network for Public Education.
- South Carolina Daily Gazette Partner — Cited in coverage of proposed charter school oversight legislation in South Carolina.
- Threads Partner — Platform used for outreach and engagement
- University of Colorado Boulder Partner — Co-authored a policy brief with Kevin G. Welner from the University of Colorado Boulder.
- University of Connecticut Partner — Co-authored a policy brief with Preston C. Green III from the University of Connecticut.
- Urban South Grassroots Research Collective Partner — Collaborates with the Urban South Grassroots Research Collective on research related to New Orleans schools.
- Vimeo Partner — Platform used for sharing video content
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Defensive Advocacy Against Privatization to Protect Public Educationmethodology: defensive_advocacyBy opposing high-stakes testing, for-profit management, and privatization, the organization defends the integrity of public schools, because these practices erode teacher professionalism, equity, and democratic control.
- Democratic Governance and Community Control as Foundations of Equitymethodology: community_democratic_controlBy advocating for elected school boards and democratic oversight of charter schools, the organization ensures constitutional safeguards and civil rights protections in public education, because community democratic control fosters equity, inclusion, and accountability.
- Grassroots Network Building and Community-Driven Advocacymethodology: community_driven_advocacyBy connecting and amplifying grassroots organizations and hosting national gatherings in supportive communities, the organization strengthens collective action for public education, because democratic, community-led movements produce more resilient and equitable education systems.
- Research-Based Advocacy to Counter Harmful Education Narrativesmethodology: research-based_advocacyBy analyzing and challenging flawed or biased education research, the organization produces more equitable public understanding and policy outcomes, because dominant narratives often marginalize vulnerable student populations and justify harmful reforms.
- Systemic Advocacy and Public Accountability for Charter and Voucher Programsmethodology: public_accountability_databaseBy documenting and publicizing failures and abuses in charter schools and voucher programs through searchable databases and policy analysis, the organization strengthens public education by enabling advocates and policymakers to challenge inequitable policies and protect public funds, because transparency drives accountability and reform.