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Education
Is Education a Human Right or a Privilege for the Wealthy?
How the commodification of education is creating debt slaves, and what we can do about it.
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The Ghettoization of Public Education
Education is a recession-proof industry that will always be in high demand, but the rush to privatize it could destroy public schools and take the middle class down with …
The People of Detroit Seek Justice and Equality for Their Children’s Education
We the people of Detroit are seeking justice in the international human rights arena because we have no avenue of redress in state courts. Duly elected school board members …
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Losing Time or Doing Time: Drowning Public Education in the Wake of Hurricane Sandy
Superstorm Sandy exposes flawed priorities in public education.
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Nine Questions About the “21st Century Curriculum“
Veteran educator and curriculum expert Marion Brady discusses the validity of u201c21st Century curriculumu201d to see whether it is really better for students.
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The Shocking Details of a Mississippi School-to-Prison Pipeline
Wear the wrong color socks to school in Meridian, Mississippi, and you might end up in juvy.
Jonathan Kozol: Fire in the Ashes and the Children of the South Bronx
A South Bronx tale with a global message for children, parents and educators everywhere.
Henry A. Giroux | War on Youth
Henry A. Giroux speaks about his history in academia, the attack on public institutions and the terror of neoliberalism.
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Corrections Corporation of America Used in Drug Sweeps of Public School Students
Recent events in the central Arizona town of Casa Grande show the hand of private corrections corporations reaching into the classroom.
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How Renewable Energy Is Rescuing Schools from Budget Cuts
Educators across the country are finding millions of dollars in savings through cheap and simple forms of renewable energy.