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Neoliberalism and the Politics of Higher Education: An Interview With Henry A. Giroux
Chronis Polychroniou interviews Henry A. Giroux about neoliberalism and the attack on higher education.
Journey for Justice: Mass School Closings and the Death of Communities
Twenty-two black school districts convened on Capitol Hill for a hearing and rally on mass school closings.
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Chicago Teachers Speak Out Against School Closings – CTU President Karen Lewis Statement on CPS School Closings
Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis said the following at a news conference regarding proposed school closings: "We are standing here today in the beautiful Mahaila Jackson …
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Corporate Education Reform Hits San Francisco Community College
Students and faculty are protesting changes proposed under the rubric of
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L.A. Teachers Block Corporate Donor Attempt to Buy School Board
Bloomberg was one of many wealthy outside donors, dropping $1 million on the L.A. school board races.
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“The Poor Are Too Free?:" Unlocking the Middle-Class Code
The “idealized middle-class fantasy ignores that behind the weightless freedom often lurked the life-long burden of debt” writes PL Thomas.
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Juvenile Justice Is Taking a Positive Trajectory – Will it Be Hurt by Harsh Gun Laws?
Research shows strict laws for juveniles do little or nothing to result in lower crime rates.
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The Premise of Digital Surveillance Precludes Scholarship
Looking up ‘jihad’ in the dictionary does not a jihadist make.
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America’s Culture is Signing on the Dotted Line
The signing season has begun. Look through your local newspaper for the next few weeks, and you'll see a lot of posed pictures of high school athletes. Everyone will …
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Journey for Justice Testimonies: Kansas City and Chicago
I am a parent of a third grader and volunteer parent organizer for Kansas City Public Schools, an unaccredited school district. As an organizer, I serve on the District …