Privatization – Page 13 – People's World

Chicagoans take to the streets against school cuts

July 23, 2014 By Scott Hiley

The meeting came on the heels of the announcement that CPS was cutting over $50 million from neighborhood schools and diverting it to politically connected charter school.

Teachers unions to Education Secretary Duncan: Leave!

July 18, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

The AFT convention has a blunt message for Education Secretary Arne Duncan: You flunk the test of helping the nation's schools and kids, so leave.

Education counter-revolution in England sounds awfully familiar

June 24, 2014 By Jonathan White

The Conservative-led coalition government in the UK has embarked on a "shock therapy" deregulatory binge across the English education sector.

Texas Republicans jump back in time

June 10, 2014

It was the largest almost-all-white political gathering of its size in recent times. Advocates of "open-carry" rallied outside with assault rifles. Inside, more reactionary events occurred.

Sweetheart deal with Staples results in postal cuts in San Francisco

June 3, 2014 By Special to People’s World

"This is a plan to close Post Offices and outsource postal work. A sign on the door that says 'We're closed, go to Staples.' It couldn't get much more obvious.