Blog: In the wake of privatisation scandals, it’s time to reclaim public education

May 29, 2024

Blog by the Privatisation in Education and Human Rights Consortium (PEHRC), including this extract:

“At this vital juncture for humanity, we must defend public education. In recognition of this, we have launched a movement to reclaim public education supported so far by nearly 300 organisations and individuals. Transformative public education represents the greatest tool we have to educate our populations, reduce inequality, and build a future in which all members of society are equipped to face the challenges which lie ahead of us.

Education privatisation may work for a small few, but for a future in which the spectres of climate change, conflict, and democratic decline loom large, we need public education to work for all.”

Read the full blog.