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Education
Universities on the Foreign Payroll
Many top colleges and universities in the U.S. receive millions of dollars from foreign governments.
How Gates Foundation’s Push for “High-Quality” Curriculum Will Stifle Teaching
Getting schools to use ready-made lesson plans under the guise of “high-quality” curricula will reduce teacher autonomy.
Charter Schools Exploit Lucrative Loophole That Would Be Easy to Close
Right now, the charter industry can spend public money almost any way it sees fit.
Photo Essay: Oakland Teachers Fight for Public Education
“We're living in one of the richest states in the country, and yet there's no money for education.”
The Bitter Fruit of Trump’s China Bashing: Anti-Asian Racism
Trump’s nationalism is jeopardizing the rights and safety of Chinese students.
Does “Special Ed” Serve Students? Disability Activists Say No.
Students with disabilities, families and teachers want inclusive classrooms with better support for teachers.
In Teachers’ Strikes, Unions Focus on Social Justice, Not Just Salaries
Teacher activists are transforming their unions to focus on broader social issues and oppose privatization.
Koch Network Pushes Deceitful Textbook on Cash-Strapped Schools
A new Arizona school textbook is an interesting study in dark money advancing libertarian propaganda.
The Untold Story Behind the Atlanta School Cheating Scandal
As strikes bring attention to school injustices, we look at one of the biggest school scandals in U.S. history.
Trump Supports “Bible Literacy” Classes in Public Schools
At least six states have introduced “Bible literacy” bills that would allow schools to teach the Christian Bible.