Privatization
Teachers unions to Education Secretary Duncan: Leave!
July 18, 2014The 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.
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Education counter-revolution in England sounds awfully familiar
June 24, 2014The Conservative-led coalition government in the UK has embarked on a "shock therapy" deregulatory binge across the English education sector.
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Texas Republicans jump back in time
June 10, 2014It 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.
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Sweetheart deal with Staples results in postal cuts in San Francisco
June 3, 2014"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.
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Camden students and community force honest discussion on education
May 27, 2014Hundreds of students spontaneously, and without permission, left their schools at high noon and marched peacefully to the Camden School District headquarters where they met in protest.
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