Education – Page 101 – People's World

Illinois governor signs state DREAM Act into law

August 1, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

In a packed auditorium at the Benito Juarez high school, hundreds of elected officials, students, community leaders and immigrant rights supporters watched as Gov. Pat Quinn signed the Illinois DREAM Act into law.

Cuba and Venezuela shape new generation of “Revolutionary Doctors”

July 28, 2011 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

Brouwer traces the evolution of Cuba's health system that has led to Cuban-Venezuelan collaboration in providing health care for their people and medical assistance throughout the world.

Chileans demand free education

July 21, 2011 By Alberto Ampuero

The Chilean education system has been caught in the eye of a storm driven by hundreds of thousands of students and teachers who are demanding democratic education reforms.

Campaign presses oil tax to save California public schools

July 18, 2011 By Luis Rivas

A group of public education advocates have begun a movement to tax oil extraction throughout the state of California.

Gay-Straight Alliance president: “Make Michigan better” for all

July 13, 2011 By John Rummel

As a member of a “minority” group, “one thing you realize, you can’t get anything done unless you have support of some of the majority.”