Education – Page 111 – People's World

Skokie, Ill. students walk out for union rights

March 22, 2011 By Charles Bakes

More than 300 Niles West High School students walked out of classes March 17 to protest anti-union legislation under consideration in Illinois' neighboring states.

Calif. students: “These budget cuts have got to go!”

March 17, 2011 By Mick Diddams

"Youth apathetic? ... Anyone who wakes up before dawn to drive across the state and rally at the capitol is not apathetic!"

Teachers roar: We didn’t cause the budget crisis!

March 16, 2011

Thousands of Texans converged and converged again for some of the biggest labor actions in decades.

1,000 rally in support of outspoken teacher, vs. bullying and cuts

March 15, 2011 By Ben Sears

Philadelphia residents rally for suspended teacher who critized school district plans to privatize eight public schools.

Immigrant youth: Undocumented, unafraid and unapologetic

March 11, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

Undocumented immigrant youth spoke out about their lives, each telling a powerful story.