Radical Finance for America's Schools with David I. Backer

About this episode

David I. Backer discusses his book on radical finance and the challenges facing America's public schools.

We are joined by David I. Backer, associate professor of education policy at Seton Hall University, to discuss his new book: As Public as Possible: Radical Finance for America’s Schools (The New Press, 2025). The right-wing attack on education has cut deep. In response, millions of Americans have rallied to defend their cherished public schools. Backer’s incisive book asks whether choosing between our embattled status quo and the stingy privatized vision of the right is the only path forward....

People in this episode

Guest: David I. Backer

Topics covered

• education policy
• public schools
• radical finance
• right-wing attacks
• privatization

Keywords

• education
• finance
• public schools
• privatization
• policy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Seton Hall University, The New Press

Books & works: As Public as Possible: Radical Finance for America’s Schools

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