Truthout
Education
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Revealing the Fallacy of White Knight Philanthropic Salvation in an Urban Public School
Anthropologist Amy Brown uncovers the ways race and class are manipulated to raise money at one New York City high school.
Rhythms of Resistance: Singer Behind Anti-Racist Anthem Discusses Role of Art in Activism
Artist and activist Taina Asili discusses the power of art to change narratives and her new music video, an anti-racist anthem.
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Exile as a Space of Disruption in the Academy
When students are told that feeling uncomfortable is alien to learning itself, the critical nature of teaching and learning is compromised.
Nonviolent Resistance in the South Hebron Hills of Palestine
No child's walk to school should involve armed soldiers and fear of sometimes being chased and assaulted by angry adults.
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UN Fiddles While Palestine Burns
For a whole generation of Palestinians who have grown up since the 1993 signing of the Oslo Accords, daily life continues to deteriorate.
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New Report Reveals Electric Utility Industry’s Influence at Universities
Energy and Policy Institute has released a report detailing how several universities, funded by utility companies are producing academic reports.
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Oscar, in Black and White
How “Friedrichs” Could Actually Unleash Unions From Decades of Free Speech Restrictions
They just want to kill the unions, and they're used to getting their way.
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Philly Teachers Go for It
Action was invigorating.
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Is Team Clinton Campaigning Against President Obama on Iran Diplomacy?
Clinton's team attacked Bernie Sanders for supporting President Obama's efforts to engage Iran.