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Thursday, September 22, 2011

Schooling in the Ownership Society: Schools for sale

Schooling in the Ownership Society: Schools for sale:

Schools for sale

Chicago leads the nation in privatization

Chicago leads all other U.S. cities when it comes to the erosion of public space. If it's not nailed down, Mayor Emanuel wants to sell it off or lease it to private corporations.
Chicago has been the most aggressive city in the United States in the privatization of public infrastructure. Since 2004, the city has privatized the Chicago Skyway toll road, four downtown parking garages, and the city’s system of 36,000 parking meters, with only the recent financial