Emergency funding urged to prevent worst school cuts in 50 years
Tens of thousands of teachers and other school staff are facing layoffs across the country for the coming school year, along with slashed programs, larger classes and shortened school weeks.
Three grim tales from the Big Apple
Ranked third or fourth richest city in the world, will New York tell its young generation that it cannot provide shelter, or classrooms, or even transportation to school?
Northern Manhattan mobilizes against budget cuts
More than 1,000 residents held a unity rally on Saturday to mobilize against proposed budget cuts that will have a devastating effect on this predominantly Latino and black working class community.
In ‘failed state,’ schools face more cuts
California is at the very heart of what is internationally known as the "American crisis," and its schools are on the chopping block.
Calif. bills would create 140,000 jobs in state
California legislators are putting jobs creation at the top of their agenda.
Oregon delivers ‘tax the rich’ message
Oregon voters sent a message to the nation yesterday, raising taxes on corporations and the wealthy to prevent cuts in education and other public services.
