Education – Page 35 – People's World

Republicans target college student aid

January 4, 2018 By Mark Gruenberg

Just like the Republican tax plan, it puts corporate profits before students, asking families and students to pay more for a lower quality education.

Despite protests, Oakland schools cut $9 million from budget

December 18, 2017 By Marilyn Bechtel

“I’ve been fighting against budget cuts since I was in kindergarten,” Oakland Technical High School senior Eleanor Davis told the school board.

New Deal art, Blackfeet language preservation among projects receiving NEH grants

December 15, 2017 By Special to People’s World

“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.”

Wage cut rollout leads Univ. of Georgia workers to launch union drive

December 4, 2017 By PAI

“The rollout was worthy of Ebenezer Scrooge,” said the United Campus Workers.

Univ. Of Washington postdocs: Unionize to stop sexual harassment on the job

December 1, 2017 By PAI

When university employers fall short, unions give academic researchers a tool to address sexual misconduct and unequal treatment.