Education – Page 94 – People's World

Pell grants under fire

December 21, 2011 By John Case

The president's emphasis on education means that free or highly subsidized subsidized higher education should be an explicit part of the domestic policy agenda.

Chicago mayor aims to aggressively privatize schools

December 9, 2011 By John Bachtell

The mayor's plan will affect 10,000 students, mostly Black and Latino, and result in the firing of 600 teachers, principals, building maintenance, cafeteria and other workers.

The voucher swindle hits New Jersey

December 5, 2011 By Norman Markowitz

Do former officials of the Bush administration and other right-wing Republican-connected people who lead these groups have any interest in educating working class and minority students?

Could the DREAM Act have saved Joaquin Luna’s life?

November 30, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

In his last words to his brother, Luna said he couldn't accomplish his dreams because there was a huge wall blocking him from fulfilling his goals.

The Republicans’ pizza problem

November 29, 2011 By Susan Webb

Actually it's not the pizza. It's the tomato paste on the pizza. Do the Republicans have a thing about veggies?