Education
Today in labor history: 50th anniversary of Chicago public schools boycott
October 22, 2013On October 22, 1963, a coalition of civil rights groups organized Freedom Day, a mass boycott and demonstration against segregated schools and inadequate resources for black students.
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October 17, 2013Today only a few universities are faculty drive. Harvard and the University of Chicago are among them and are among the best institutions in America. So what happened?
Read moreWhat are mass school closings about? Watch this video
October 9, 2013Philadelphia's families, teachers unions and other school worker unions as well as students have responded with a rousing "Hell no, our schools are not for sale."
Read moreClimate: good news, bad news, really good news
October 8, 2013People no matter where they are can find ways to link up with one or another of these struggles, movements, and organizations. And that's a good reason for our hope for the future of humanity to...
Read moreUnions sue agency for pulling City College of San Francisco accreditation
September 30, 2013Teachers' unions and others here are suing an accreditation agency over its decision to revoke accreditation of the City College of San Francisco.
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