International Outcry Against For-Profit Schools Funded by U.S. Philanthropists

Over 100 international organizations signed a statement critical of privatization of education in Kenya and Uganda. They specifically criticized the World Bank for endorsing a for-profit chain of schools called Bridge International Academies. According to the statement released today, “BIA is backed by Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Pierre Omidiyar, and multinational publishing company Pearson, among … Continue reading International Outcry Against For-Profit Schools Funded by U.S. Philanthropists