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“Campus Reform” Is Funneling Koch Money to Groom Right-Wing “Journalists”
Millions of dollars of untraceable “dark money” is being funneled to conservative and libertarian student groups.
New Data Lays Bare Massive Inequalities Between Schools Within Same District
Kids who need more support to overcome barriers to academic achievement are routinely shortchanged.
Oregon County Votes for Universal Pre-K in Watershed Moment for US Education
Funded by a progressive income tax on high earners, Multnomah County preschools will be open to all 3- and 4-year-olds.
Colleges Pander to Trump in Effort to Stifle Campus Organizing
College administrators are clamping down on campus mobilizations supporting Black lives and opposing austerity.
College Students Face Higher Rates of Food Insecurity Than Average US Household
Low-income students have been dropping out at high rates amid the pandemic in part due to lack of access to food.
Educators Back Biden Over Trump Nearly 6-1
Individuals associated with the education field have reached a new spending high of almost $150 million through August.
Trump Accused Howard Zinn of “Propaganda.” But Zinn Was Right About US History.
Zinn believed that teaching the unvarnished truth about history was the best way to combat propaganda.
Years of Neglect Have Created Devastating Consequences for Tribal Colleges
Tribal colleges are a lifeline for rural and disenfranchised Native communities.
Universities Should Learn Lessons of 9/11 and Transform in the Face of Pandemic
Similar to 9/11, our current moment is one of collective trauma. Higher education must respond accordingly.
It’s OK to Mourn When “Back to School” Means Staying at Home
This year will be brutal for students, teachers, parents, everyone. Let's exercise compassion when it comes to school.