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UC panel: Keep higher education public and affordable

October 28, 2009 By Marilyn Bechtel

BERKELEY, Calif. - Keeping California's public higher education both public and affordable was the theme as a star-studded panel gathered with hundreds of faculty members, students and concerned community members on the University of California campus...

Parents organize for Spanish-English translators in schools

October 25, 2009 By Claudia Bosch And Megan Fountain

Parents in New Haven, Conn., tell the school board it must provide translators at parent orientation meetings, raising the issue of language and equal education access.

N.M. teachers challenge corporate tax loopholes

October 22, 2009 By Emil Shaw

Teachers, students and allies tell New Mexico lawmakers 'no cuts' to education.

Spending freeze, gay rights on Washington ballot

October 22, 2009 By Tim Wheeler

Voters have already received their mail ballots across the Evergreen State and the two hottest issues in the Nov. 3 election are I-1033, a rightwing measure to impose deep spending cuts, and another ballot question, R-71...

Albuquerque teachers rally against budget cuts

October 5, 2009 By Emil Shaw

In a major effort by the Albuquerque Teachers Federation backed by New Mexico labor unions and parents, the federation is planning a huge march and rally at the state capitol to prevent a second round of...