Education – Page 106 – People's World

“Cuts are nuts”: Thousands rally at Pa. Capitol

May 4, 2011 By Ben Sears

Chants of "We are one" and "These cuts are nuts" rose from the spirited crowd as the rally began.

At Michigan commencement, protest slams budget-cutting governor

May 2, 2011 By John Rummel

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Up in the sky, a plane floated a banner reading, "Some cuts never heal" as Republican Gov. Rick Snyder gave the University of Michigan commencement address on Saturday.

Calif. bill would add LGBT history in public schools

April 22, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Lawmakers are considering a bill to make sure the historical contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people are accurately portrayed in public schools.

Class of 2011 faces worst jobs crisis ever recorded

April 21, 2011 By Dan Margolis

Students graduating this year face the worst labor market ever encountered by a graduating class.

Congressional Black Caucus would boost social programs & revenue

April 19, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Continuing a 30-year-long tradition, the Congressional Black Caucus April 14 presented its alternative budget for fiscal 2012 to the U.S. House of Representatives.