Education
Despite protests, Oakland schools cut $9 million from budget
December 18, 2017“I’ve been fighting against budget cuts since I was in kindergarten,” Oakland Technical High School senior Eleanor Davis told the school board.
Read moreNew Deal art, Blackfeet language preservation among projects receiving NEH grants
December 15, 2017“These new NEH grants exemplify the agency’s commitment to serving American communities through investing in education initiatives, safeguarding cultural treasures, and illuminating the history and values that define our shared heritage.”
Read moreWage cut rollout leads Univ. of Georgia workers to launch union drive
December 4, 2017“The rollout was worthy of Ebenezer Scrooge,” said the United Campus Workers.
Read moreUniv. Of Washington postdocs: Unionize to stop sexual harassment on the job
December 1, 2017When university employers fall short, unions give academic researchers a tool to address sexual misconduct and unequal treatment.
Read moreColumbia grad student workers: University stalling on bargaining
September 25, 2017Civil engineering PhD candidate Olga Brudastovax and her colleagues organized not only to get better pay, but to get paid, period.
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