Education
Big business greed “holds Illinois hostage”
June 14, 2011The Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group made $951 million in profits on $3 billion in income in 2010. But that's not enough, they are threatening to move out of Illinois unless they get a tax break.
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Equal and quality education? It’s about the money
June 8, 2011If we want to preserve America's status as a world leader, we had better start pouring money into preparing poor kids for leadership.
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Youth employment at historic low
June 7, 2011"Having a job helps youth mature and teaches responsibility."
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GOP panel cuts 43 education programs
June 6, 2011The GOP-run House Education and the Workforce Committee voted 23-16 on party lines May 25 to eliminate 43 elementary and secondary education programs.
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People’s World hosts awards banquet in New York
June 2, 2011Local People's World readers and contributors held their annual Better World Awards banquet May 29, focusing on the fight for quality public education.
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