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Faculty Strike in Pennsylvania Ends: Why Penn State Professors Were Absent From the Picket Lines
Penn State's faculty lack a union, pay transparency and job security. And faculty fear retaliation by the university's administration.
A Battle Looms for Burlington Teachers
In Vermont, a battle is pitting teachers against a school board determined to drive through an austerity agenda.
Shaheed: Children Prepare for Early Death in a Palestinian Refugee Camp
They await their turn to be the shaheed.
Women’s Boat to Gaza: 13 Activists Detained by Israel, Weeks After US Approves $38 Billion in Military Aid
A flotilla bound for Gaza carrying food, medicine and other humanitarian aid was intercepted and seized last week by the Israeli Navy.
The Case for a Right to Education
A new lawsuit shines a light on our educational system.
New Grants Announced: Education Department Continues to Pour Millions Into Charter School Black Hole
The Department of Education announced it's approval of $245 million in grants under the federal Charter School Program.
A Mom’s Plea for Library Books Brought in 15,000 — and Transformed Her Small Town
People from all over the country— including authors Sherman Alexie and Neil Gaiman — sent books to reopen the rural school library.
How Are Police Shootings Affecting Children of Color’s Emotional Development?
Adolescents of color reported feeling less safe with police in their community: "they aren't really there for us."
Berkeley Allows Palestine Course to Be Taught
It is becoming increasingly clear that the dean may not have had the authority to suspend the course at all.
Educational Inequality and the Ballot Booth
Class bias impedes democracy. Tuition free public universities has the potential to create a more representative democracy.