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Don’t Trust Jeff Bezos’s Preschool Philanthropy Scheme
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is championing a corporate-style private network of preschools rather than supporting Head Start.
Why New York State Should Guarantee Public Education Through College
Every child needs guaranteed access to a debt-free education to reach their full potential in the 21st century.
Curiosity Is Political: We Must Nurture It if We Hope to Change the World
Without a desire to know about the world, we will never want to change it.
“Punitive Discipline Policies Have Proven to Be Destructive to Children”
We need to think about “safety” in a holistic way.
Ending the Secrecy of the Student Debt Crisis
Student debtors can counter despair by fighting back through activism and political engagement
Teachers Leave For-Profit Charter Schools at Alarming Rates, Report Says
Teachers want more control over their own classrooms.
Outcry Grows Over DeVos Plan to Divert Federal Funds and Put Guns in Schools
The proposal comes after requests from Oklahoma, Texas and other states to train and arm school marshals.
Trump Administration Helped Banks Rip Off Student Borrowers, Official Alleges
The Trump administration is protecting fraudulent lenders, ombudsman Seth Frotman said in his resignation letter.
Schools Need Resources, Not “School Resource Officers”
There are better ways to keep students safe.
Meet the Women Poets Preserving Indigenous Languages in Mexico
“When you lose a language, you lose a whole culture.”