Education
New evidence surfaces on charter school scam
May 14, 2010New evidence that charter schools provide inferior education but lucrative opportunities to scam the public has surfaced in a report issued Wednesday.
Read moreChicago students protest drastic cuts: “Where’s our bailout?”
May 11, 2010Up to 1,000 Chicago high school students walked out of class to peacefully protest drastic cuts hitting public schools in Illinois.
Read moreTeachers protest cuts with one-day strike
May 4, 2010OAKLAND, Calif. - Teachers staged a one-day strike April 29 in response to the school board's unilateral imposition of a contract that lays off teachers, and increases class sizes, with no pay raises.
Read moreEmotions high as Cleveland lays off teachers, school staff
April 22, 2010CLEVELAND - Another land mine left by Wall Street's assault on American communities exploded here Tuesday night when the school board voted to lay off nearly 10 percent of its employees.
Read moreEmergency funding urged to prevent worst school cuts in 50 years
April 21, 2010Tens of thousands of teachers and other school staff are facing layoffs across the country for the coming school year, along with slashed programs, larger classes and shortened school weeks.
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