Sarah Lahm

Sarah Lahm is a Minneapolis-based writer and former English Instructor. She also serves as the director of ACT for Education.

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News Analysis

Education & Youth

Charter Schools Movement Sees a Growth Opportunity in Public School Funding Cuts

The pandemic and school privatization schemes continue to bleed students and funding from public school systems.

by: Sarah Lahm,; Independent Media Institute

January 18, 2021

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Education & Youth

Communities Forced to Fight Planned School Closures, Privatization Amid COVID-19

The Minneapolis public school district is attempting to push forward a dramatic restructuring plan.

by: Sarah Lahm,; Independent Media Institute

May 8, 2020

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Economy & Labor

The Trump Administration Is Escalating Its War on Federal Workers

Department of Veterans Affairs management is attempting to undo labor rights of federal workers.

by: Sarah Lahm,; In These Times

June 15, 2019

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Economy & Labor

McDonald’s Retreat on Fighting Wage Increases Shows the Tide Is Turning

McDonald’s will no longer lobby against local, state and federal efforts to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour.

by: Sarah Lahm,; In These Times

April 12, 2019

Economy & Labor

In a Major Win for Airline Labor, Nearly 5,000 JetBlue Flight Attendants Just Voted to Unionize

Organizers describe it as the largest and most successful union campaigns in recent years.

by: Sarah Lahm,; In These Times

April 22, 2018

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Why Are Teach for America and a California Billionaire Investing in a Minnesota School Board Race?

Don Samuels received from several well-heeled national organizations and various people associated with Teach for America, which has been called a “political powerhouse” for its growing influence in…

by: Sarah Lahm,; In These Times

October 8, 2014