schools

Tulsa implements ALEC anti-public-school agenda

June 8, 2012 By J. Shepherd

The city of Tulsa has consistently pushed to cut funding for projects that benefit the taxpayers.

A sickening situation in Philadelphia schools

May 1, 2012 By Michael Leonard

The entire district is being dismantled and replaced by a for-profit system operated on behalf of the city by private corporations and charter schools; I'm so sickened.

Philly school “restructure” plan meets stiff opposition

April 30, 2012 By Ben Sears

As this city's School Reform Commission prepares to roll out a plan for the radical "restructuring" of one of the nation's largest school districts, resistance is building.

Teachers stand up and fight

February 28, 2012

Teachers with Alliance/AFT of Dallas picketed outside the administration office of the Dallas Independent School district before the board meeting on Feb. 23.

Opposition grows to GOP schools proposal

February 13, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

The National Education Association and a wide range of other organizations are opposing the proposal by the House's ruling Republicans to rewrite federal education law and school aid.