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The Supreme Court Is Poised to Make Critical Decisions in School “Culture War”
The justices are inviting the right’s classroom politics into the courtroom. Our social movements need to answer.
As COVID Surges, Teachers in Chicago Are Up Against a Wall of Neoliberal Cruelty
Chicago teachers are voting on proposed terms for in-person learning amid Mayor Lori Lightfoot's neoliberal governance.
Instead of More Support, Schools Have Upped Demands on Teachers During Pandemic
Those in charge are driving educators to the breaking point by doubling down on more of what already wasn't working.
Ongoing Backlash Against CRT Ignores Black Children’s Experience of Racism
Black children experience racism long before most white children learn about race.
After Chicago Teachers Vote for Remote Learning, City Cancels Classes Instead
Union leaders said the decision was necessary and made with “a singular focus on student and community safety.”
700,000 US Teens Navigate School Without Family Support or Permanent Housing
About 700,000 of the nation’s 4.2 million homeless youth are living on their own, unaccompanied by a parent or guardian.
Tuition Debt Financing Companies Help For-Profit Colleges Stay in Business
Most of the companies that service for-profit colleges’ student debt operate under the radar of government regulators.
Sanders Urges Biden to Cancel All Student Loans After Biden Announces Freeze
The Biden administration announced on Wednesday that the student loan payment pause will be extended until May.
Child Tax Credit Set to End, Potentially Pushing Millions of Kids Into Poverty
The payments have helped millions of families afford essentials like rising grocery bills, child care and rent.
Rep. Ro Khanna Implores Biden to Act on Student Loan Debt
The Biden administration's plan to restart payments in February could hurt Democrats in the upcoming midterms.