Peter Greene

Peter Greene

Senior Contributor|Education

Peter Greene spent 39 years as a high school English teacher in small town Western Pennsylvania. He has written about how policies and practices affect classrooms for over a decade, and for Forbes since 2018. Follow him for news and analysis of education debates, pedagogical

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171 viewsApr 11, 2025

The ‘Last Bake Sale’ Tells The Story Of A Critical School Funding Lawsuit

A new book from the lead counsel for the landmark case tells the story of how it found its way through the system over thirty years ago.

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229 viewsMar 31, 2025

Dangerous Learning: The Story Of The Struggle For Black Literacy

In his new book, "Dangerous Learning," legal scholar Derek Black tells the story of the resistance to Black literacy in this country.

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3,245 viewsMar 20, 2025

Trump Issued An Executive Order To Close The Department Of Education. Now What?

The order is short on specifics; what can President Trump and Secretary of Education Linda McMahon actually legally do?

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584 viewsMar 18, 2025

Charter School Organization Opposes Religious Charter School

While St. Isidore Catholic virtual charter school has attracted support from groups that back school choice, it has drawn opposition from one large group in the charter sector— the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools.