Esther Kempthorne

certified K-12 Spanish teacher

Esther Kempthorne is a professionally certified K-12 Spanish teacher, born and educated in Mexico. She is a proud naturalized U.S. Citizen, spouse of a disabled Veteran, lifelong educator, and a mother of two amazing daughters. She and her family now reside in New York City.

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Dec 12, 2022

Maine “Town Academy” Voucher School Refused to Address Racial Intimidation

Esther Kempthorne

These voucher schools are "private schools'' when it is convenient and "public" when they want public money

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State Takeovers Don’t Work. How About Radically Increasing Support for Communities and Kids Instead?

Hannah Kahn

The evidence that state takeovers don’t work keeps mounting.

Charter Schools aren’t Public Schools. Here’s Why We Need to Change That.

Preston Green

Charter schools have had it both ways when it comes to the public/private divide.

I Never Thought I’d Become a Public School Activist. Then Extremists Took Over the School Board.

Matt Gawlowski

I Never Thought I’d Become a Public School Activist. Then Extremists Took Over the School Board.

Esther Kempthorne

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Esther's Stories

Maine “Town Academy” Voucher School Refused to Address Racial Intimidation

don’t miss a post

latest stories

State Takeovers Don’t Work. How About Radically Increasing Support for Communities and Kids Instead?

Charter Schools aren’t Public Schools. Here’s Why We Need to Change That.

I Never Thought I’d Become a Public School Activist. Then Extremists Took Over the School Board.

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