Ravitch blasts corporate "school reform"
Diane Ravitch, a national leader of the fight to defend public education, sounded the alarm about concerted efforts by corporate and right-wing forces to undermine democracy and destroy public education in the U.S.
Christian nationalists recruiting “child evangelists” in public schools
Stewart presented the results of a study exposing a nationwide effort to turn public schools into a base for indoctrinating children in fundamentalism.
Tucson bans Mexican-American studies, students walk out
On Monday, after the Tucson, Ariz. school district banned its acclaimed Mexican-American studies program, hundreds of high school students throughout the city walked out of their schools in protest.
Pell grants under fire
The president's emphasis on education means that free or highly subsidized subsidized higher education should be an explicit part of the domestic policy agenda.
Chicago mayor aims to aggressively privatize schools
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.
Could the DREAM Act have saved Joaquin Luna's life?
In his last words to his brother, Luna said he couldn't accomplish his dreams because there was a huge wall blocking him from fulfilling his goals.
The Republicans' pizza problem
Actually it's not the pizza. It's the tomato paste on the pizza. Do the Republicans have a thing about veggies?
People of New Jersey deliver big losses to Christie
New Jersey voters dealt the tea party a resounding defeat in state elections November 8.
NY families demand millionaire tax extension
Cuomo, who ran on a no-tax pledge, along with the GOP, opposes extension of a tax on millionaires.
Were college football profits protected at the expense of sexually abused children?
There is no escaping the charges Joe Paterno, his staff and his superiors including the entire Penn State University Board of Trustees should face.
