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Why I’m Leaving Academia After a Decade of Contingent Labor
Roughly 70 percent of faculty are contingent. This exploitative hustle is driving dedicated teachers out of academia.
Trump Pushes Universities to Sign “Loyalty Oaths” for Federal Funds, Critics Say
“This administration is extorting universities to sign away academic freedom,” said one assistant professor.
CA Educators Urge Newsom to Veto What They Call “Classroom Censorship Bill”
Teachers’ unions and civil rights groups say the legislation could stifle criticisms of Israel.
Teachers and Unions Fight Back as UC Campuses Prepare to Fuel Trump’s Witch Hunt
A coalition of University of California faculty, students, staff, and labor unions is suing the Trump administration.
Ed. Department Will Work With Right-Wing Groups to Push “Patriotic Education”
Critics point out that the federal government has been barred from seeking to influence or direct curricula since 1970.
“His Family Deserves Answers”: Black Mississippi Student Found Hanging From Tree
Police said they found no evidence of foul play, but the family of Demartravion “Trey” Reed has yet to see the report.
15K Gaza Students Have Been Killed. Survivors Are Denied Their Education.
Israel has killed over 800 teachers and staff, along with 15,000 school-aged kids. Schools are in ruins.
Trump’s Education Plan Seeks to Make Cruel Domination Into “Common Sense”
Trump isn’t even trying to hide his authoritarianism within social acceptability.
Ed. Department to Divert $350M in Grants From Colleges Serving Students of Color
“Cutting this funding strips away critical investments … and will destabilize colleges in 29 states,” said one critic.
Harvard Dominates Headlines, But Other Schools Are Quietly Battling Trump
Faculty at state schools are waging collective action in the face of both federal and state attacks. Will it be enough?