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Tyler J. Pollard Interviews David L. Clark: University Students Welcome Omar Khadr
Dr. Clark's hospitality initiative came after Mr. Khadr was released from Guantanamo Bay.
Seattle Teachers Reach Settlement After Five-Day Strike
Issues were teacher pay, lengthening the school day without compensation, and proposals to curb standardized testing.
The Market Shouldn’t Decide Who Gets Educated, We Should
Rising tuition, reduced public spending, and market logic are increasingly reshaping our higher education system.
Why There Are High Rates of PTSD in This Teacher’s Classroom
Children in some communities have higher rates of PTSD than veterans. Here's what one teacher is doing to help them thrive.
How the Billionaire Kingpins of School Privatization Got Stopped in Their Own Backyard
A unique coalition in Little Rock, Arkansas, is pushing back hard on a Walton family-funded attempt at a charter takeover.
Small Group Goes to Great Lengths to Block Homeschooling Regulation
The efforts of one lobbying group has thwarted efforts to monitor homeschooled kids.
Chicago Hunger Strikers Challenge Rahm Emanuel’s Push to Privatize Schools
Education activists are entering the 19th day of a hunger strike to save Dyett High School.
Back to ALEC, Back to (Private) School
Despite public urging for adequate public education funding, Republican legislators chose to put more money into the private voucher school system.
Hungry for Justice: Chicago Residents Go on Hunger Strike for Education
Why is there a hunger strike generating headlines on the South side of Chicago?
Five Questions Every Presidential Candidate Needs to Answer About Education
Forget accountability. This time around, the candidates need to address inequality.