Education

Student zombies protest higher education cuts

June 14, 2011 By Jordan Farrar

Student activists staged a "die-in" and "zombie march" in Wisconsin as a part of Higher Education Day to protest anti-student measures proposed by the state's GOP lawmakers and governor.

Big business greed “holds Illinois hostage”

June 14, 2011 By John Bachtell

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group made $951 million in profits on $3 billion in income in 2010. But that's not enough, they are threatening to move out of Illinois unless they get a tax break.

Equal and quality education? It’s about the money

June 8, 2011 By William A. Collins

If we want to preserve America's status as a world leader, we had better start pouring money into preparing poor kids for leadership.

Youth employment at historic low

June 7, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

"Having a job helps youth mature and teaches responsibility."

GOP panel cuts 43 education programs

June 6, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

The GOP-run House Education and the Workforce Committee voted 23-16 on party lines May 25 to eliminate 43 elementary and secondary education programs.