Truthout
Education & Youth
Court Rejects Rule on Labeling Goods Containing “Conflict Minerals”
Since 1998, more than 5 million people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Participatory Budgeting: An Economy for the 99%
Can budgets and even the federal reserve be brought under public control?
Throwing Public Education Under the Bus
Today's fee frenzy is a race to nowhere.
US Education Reform and the Maintenance of White Supremacy Through Structural Violence
Scholars and education activists document the racism and segregation of US public schooling over the rise of corporate education reform.
“Deplorable”: Federal Judge Condemns Texas Detention Centers for Immigrant Families
Republicans are calling on the Obama administration to appeal the ruling.
South Los Angeles Students and Teachers Speak Out Against Quick-Fix School Reforms
The Crenshaw district's own students and teachers detail the consequences of a school superintendent's quick-fix reforms.
Fostering Bonds With Nature: Why Kids Need to Spend More Time Outside
Dr. Scott D. Sampson argues the disconnect between kids and nature threatens their health.
Greeks Denounce Bailout Deal That Calls for New Round of Austerity
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is facing protests from members of his own Syriza party.
Connecting Pediatricians to Local Anti-Poverty Resources Can Improve Child Health
Students at UNC created a health toolkit to address the increasing childhood poverty in North Carolina.
The Disturbing Forces Behind a School “Reform” Fight in Colorado
One thing parents in Jefferson County believe for sure is they should have more of a democratic say in how their schools are run.