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The Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Is Not a Substitute for Education
JROTC has been overlooked by education researchers.
School Choice Is Not Serving the Most Disenfranchised
CounterSpin interviews Kevin Kumashiro on Betsy DeVos.
An Abridged Glossary of Corporate Education Reform
Disaster struck when the Senate confirmed the controversial Trump Secretary of Education nominee, billionaire Betsy DeVos.
Charles Koch Ramps Up Higher Education Funding to Fuel His Own Interests
Koch has funded higher education since the 1970s — but donations have been ramping up in the past two years.
Two Pennsylvania University Presidents Hypocritically Endorse DACA, While Rejecting Sanctuary Campus Status
Two of Pennsylvania's biggest universities are playing both sides, endorsing DACA but rejecting the sanctuary campus designation.
Rep. Maxine Waters: DeVos Is a Billionaire Wannabe Teacher Who Doesn’t Care About Public Education
Betsy DeVos is perhaps Trump's most contested pick among a group of controversial Cabinet nominees.
This Is Our Land: The Rebirth of Mass Resistance
Now here's the thing about domination: it is never absolute. When capitalism is most reckless, it is also most vulnerable.
Notes on the 2017 Women’s March: An Interview With Eleanor Goldfield
Goldfield discusses the Women's March, the balance of optimism and hope, and how dissent can lead to progress.
In a County With More Babies Than Any Other, Childcare Comes at a Cost — and Not Just for Parents
In California, childcare for infants costs as much as tuition in the University of California system, according to new data.
Oregon’s Higher Education Funding Woes Continue Unabated
public universities in Oregon must still confront their budget prospects and the impacts on the students they serve.