Sarah Lahm

Sarah Lahm is a Minneapolis-based writer and researcher focusing on public education systems and their intersection with social justice, economic equity, and political resistance. She contributes to In These Times, The Progressive, and the Our Schools project, analyzing threats to public education such as privatization, funding cuts, and policy exploitation.

• Researcher specializing in education policy and social issues
• Focus areas: Charter schools, teacher strikes, community schools, trauma-informed education

Her recent work examines teacher strikes in urban districts, the rise of community schools in rural and diverse urban settings, and the systemic underfunding of public services. Lahm's publications often draw parallels between education privatization and broader neoliberal reforms, including policing and economic policy.

In her articles, Lahm emphasizes grassroots resistance to privatization, the socioeconomic impacts of policy decisions on schools, and the role of community-based education models in addressing inequality. Her work bridges journalism and advocacy, providing critical insights into education governance and equity struggles.