"Golden State" finally has a budget, but it's ugly
Health, education and other human needs programs have endured repeated severe cuts over the years. The California budget that finally passed included still deeper cuts.
Parents stage second sit-in over broken promises
Parents in Chicago say they are staging an around-the-clock sit-in at an elementary school field house until school officials and elected representatives meet with them.
Philadelphia principals join teachers to slam mass layoffs
Hundreds of school employees and supporters packed the meeting of the School Reform Commission to protest the district's announced 1,500 layoffs.
An introduction to Michele Bachmann
Rep. Michele Bachmann supposedly showed "stagecraft" during the Republican debate, but she also has a "talent" for questionable statements and policy positions.
Student zombies protest higher education cuts
Student activists staged a "die-in" and "zombie march" in Wisconsin as a part of Higher Education Day to protest anti-student measures proposed by the state's GOP lawmakers and governor.
Big business greed "holds Illinois hostage"
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group made $951 million in profits on $3 billion in income in 2010. But that's not enough, they are threatening to move out of Illinois unless they get a tax break.
GOP panel cuts 43 education programs
The GOP-run House Education and the Workforce Committee voted 23-16 on party lines May 25 to eliminate 43 elementary and secondary education programs.
People’s World hosts awards banquet in New York
Local People's World readers and contributors held their annual Better World Awards banquet May 29, focusing on the fight for quality public education.
Gingrich youth poll test proposal draws fire
Newt Gingrich told assembled voters that young people should be required to take a poll test before being allowed to vote.
