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.
Illinois House to vote on state DREAM Act
The Illinois version does not include a path to citizenship, but its seen as a move to counter some of the anti-immigrant measures being proposed nationwide.
N.J. Supreme Court upholds right to public education
The court's decision continues a 136-year struggle by public education advocates to have a "thorough and efficient" education for all the state's children.
Immigrant students win in-state tuition battle
Four years ago, the legislature passed a similar bill but lacked enough votes to override Republican Gov. Jodi Rell's veto.
Gov. Brown presents new Calif. budget
Calling the economy "not as good as it's been, but definitely on the mend," California Governor Jerry Brown released a revised budget proposal.
Baltimore students protest cuts
tudents at the Baltimore School for the Arts boycotted their classes May 13 to protest the layoff of teachers and other cutbacks forced by budget cuts in the city, state and nation.
"Study-in" becomes "lock-in" and a professor speaks out
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - On April 27, nine students launched a "study-in" at the office of Rutgers University president Richard L. McCormick. The students soon found themselves in a kind of "lock in" as they were not allowed to retrieve their back packs or get food from supporters outside.
