Students

Chicago mayor aims to aggressively privatize schools

December 9, 2011 By John Bachtell

The mayor's plan will affect 10,000 students, mostly Black and Latino, and result in the firing of 600 teachers, principals, building maintenance, cafeteria and other workers.

The voucher swindle hits New Jersey

December 5, 2011 By Norman Markowitz

Do former officials of the Bush administration and other right-wing Republican-connected people who lead these groups have any interest in educating working class and minority students?

Stop police brutality against peaceful protesters!

November 23, 2011 By PW Editorial Board

It is time for the federal government move in and stop what has become a pattern of attacks on the fundamental rights not only of Occupy protesters across the country, but on the rights of all...

University faculty to chancellor: “We are not your ATM!”

November 18, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

In California State University faculty's first such action since collective bargaining began almost 30 years ago, two of the system's 23 campuses were idled in a one-day strike Nov. 17.

Colombia’s students defend public education, join worldwide movement

November 16, 2011 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

Colombian students are rejecting a government proposal aimed at privatizing public higher education. Students are demanding an alternative education that's democratic, free, and serves the great majority.