NEA Resources

Privateers, Profits and the Price Paid

Private companies are going after a bigger share of the billions spent on education. Find out how educators and kids are paying the price.

Privatized Transportation Costs More

A study by Kent State University of school transportation trends in Ohio found that districts using private bus companies to transport students paid anywhere from 24 to 50 percent more per student than districts keeping those services in-house, according to the September 2004 issue of NEA TODAY. The NEA magazine reports, "The costs per mile were even greater: districts paid between 51 and 63 percent more for private transportation than district-run programs." Read more in the September 2004 NEA TODAY Online .

Learn the Pitfalls of Privatizing Support Services

Privatization can weaken the school-community link and threaten the quality of education. There is less accountability to the residents of a school district by their elected representatives when vital services are taken over by private contractors. More...