Education
“Amendment of Death”: Brazil’s government passes 20-year social spending freeze
December 20, 2016New right-wing amendment mandates a freezing of health, education, and social assistance spending at current levels for the next 20 years.
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“Sanctuary union”: American Fed. of Teachers to protect undocumented students
December 9, 2016AFT joins a growing national movement to resist Trump’s mass deportation plans.
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Northeastern Illinois students tell lawmakers to fund education
October 20, 2016Halloween came early at NEIU. Donning masks of Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Gov. Rauner, students joined a nationwide day of action for education.
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Chicago Teachers Union averts strike, reaches tentative agreement
October 11, 2016“Every active member of the Chicago Teachers Union will have an opportunity to review and vote on the agreement before a contract is ratified.”
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The Powell Memo and the war on workers
August 12, 2016In 1971, Lewis Powell, well-connected conservative corporate lawyer, wrote a document that has changed our lives for 45 years.
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