Education – Page 18 – People's World

SEIU Graduate Workers Union in stalled talks at Illinois State University

March 1, 2021 By Zach Carlson

Winning a union was tough enough for the graduate student workers at ISU but negotiating a contract has been even harder.

Arizona State University workers go union, found United Campus Workers chapter

December 22, 2020 By Josh Bacopulos

With the launch of the ASU local, UCW Arizona now claims over 500 graduate students, staff, and faculty within their ranks statewide.

Youth defend democracy at the ballot box and in the streets

November 24, 2020 By Maicol David Lynch

The numbers are in, and after four years of Donald Trump’s racist, extreme right, anti-science rhetoric, it’s clear that the youth have stood up.

Privatization agenda for Trump isn’t just about capitalism; it’s about assaulting civil rights

October 5, 2020 By Tim Libretti

If we Americans want to protect ourselves, we need to recognize privatization as the backdoor route for eroding our most basic civil liberties.

Ashland, Wisconsin rallies for student safety, demands end to SRO program

September 15, 2020 By Elise Kehle

The community is urging the removal of Ashland High School’s SRO, or “School Resource Officer.” These are heavily armed policemen deployed in schools, ostensibly in response to the rise of modern school shootings.