Education – Page 61 – People's World

Unions sue agency for pulling City College of San Francisco accreditation

September 30, 2013 By Michelle Kern

Teachers' unions and others here are suing an accreditation agency over its decision to revoke accreditation of the City College of San Francisco.

University workers call off strike

September 30, 2013 By Steve McAllister

In a startling last-minute reversal yesterday, workers at several Oregon universities called off a strike set to begin on Monday.

Today in labor history: Eisenhower orders troops to integrate Little Rock schools

September 24, 2013 By Special to People’s World

Several months earlier following orders of then Governor Orval Faubus, the state's national guard blocked the entrance of the "Little Rock Nine" to the city's Central High school.

Death of an adjunct

September 24, 2013 By Dan Kovalik

Margaret Mary Vojtko, an adjunct professor of French for 25 years, died underpaid and underappreciated at age 83.

Covered California rolls out education campaign for October enrollment

September 16, 2013 By Michelle Kern

Covered California will not be available to undocumented residents (leaving an estimated three million residents without coverage) or to people who are now incarcerated.