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Next Steps in the Fight for Paid Family Leave and Paid Sick Leave
The so-called “paid leave” in the Trump budget is just part of a shell game, says Ellen Bravo of Family Values @ Work.
Secondary Education Is Borrowing Ideas From Early Childhood
The silliness has a purpose: it allows kids to build relationships and take some time to play: two key parts of learning.
Will Betsy Devos Carry Out Donald Trump’s Assault on Public Education?
Education under the control of private companies means the primary purpose of schooling becomes the pursuit of profit.
The Latest Study of School Vouchers in DC Shows Why Devos’s Plan Is Dangerous
The nation's capital is the only city in the US where the federal government has been giving vouchers to underprivileged children to attend private schools.
Richard D. Wolff: The State of Economic Education Today
Professor Wolff talks about the role that the mainstream media and educational institutions play in conveying economic information to the public.
Top Universities Could Take Thousands More Low-Income Students, Study Says
Most elite schools have posted budget surpluses they could use to subsidize financial aid.
This Rutgers Student Won’t Stand Alone
Students and professors are showing solidarity with a student activist who could be deported.
Why American Nationalism Is Dangerous for Workers
Trump's “Buy American, Hire American” executive order signals a return to his economic nationalist agenda.
Hundreds of Thousands Take to the Streets Worldwide for the Global March for Science
On Saturday, hundreds of thousands of scientists and science supporters took to the streets.
Getting the Facts Right: A Repository of Black Women’s Activism
Black women's contributions to student protests are often erased or forgotten in the main media narratives.