public schools
De Blasio calls for unity in the fight for quality education
March 28, 2014In an effort to set the record straight and heal a rift with New York State's Gov. Cuomo and charter school supporters, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio made a major speech on his education...
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Today in labor history: 50th anniversary of Chicago public schools boycott
October 22, 2013On October 22, 1963, a coalition of civil rights groups organized Freedom Day, a mass boycott and demonstration against segregated schools and inadequate resources for black students.
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In New York, Lhota leans right
October 22, 2013Lhota has a big problem: he wants to continue Bloomberg's pro Wall Street policies, but to get votes he must paint himself as a liberal. It appears that tactic is not going to fly.
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Philly coalition demands quality education for all
August 23, 2013They came to deliver a message to the School Reform Commission (SRC), the mayor and governor: "Restore funding for Philadelphia schools!"
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Today in labor history: California school workers organize union
August 9, 2013On Aug. 9, 1927, 10 school custodians met in Oakland, Calif., to form what was to become the 230,000-member California School Employees Association, representing school support staff throughout the state.
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