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Chicago Closes 50 Public Schools, Spends $100 Million in Taxpayer Funds on Private College Stadium
Activists say national union leadership needs to give more support to Black and Latino working class families fighting school closures.
Chicago to Shutter 50 Public Schools: Is Historic Mass Closure an Experiment in Privatization?
Massive school closings in Chicago may help the deficit, at the cost of student's well being.
Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis on Fighting School Closures
Karen Lewis, president of the Chicago Teachers Union discusses the effect of school closings in Chicago.
More than 100 Arrested Protesting Mass School Closings In Chicago
Teachers, workers and activists hope to pressure Chicago to abandon plans to close 61 schools.
Journey for Justice: Mass School Closings and the Death of Communities
Twenty-two black school districts convened on Capitol Hill for a hearing and rally on mass school closings.
Voices From DC: Speaking Up for Schools and a Quality Education in Communities of Color
School closures siphon resources from public schools into private ventures, entrusting education to corporations.
Federal Jury Finds City of Chicago Responsible for “Code of Silence” in Chicago Police Department
The code of silence is now itself subject to the rule of law.
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Walkouts, Protests Hit Walmart Nationwide on Biggest Shopping Day of the Year
The importance of the protest is not only in the arguably modest number of protesters, but also in the opponent.
Chicago and the Psychology of Teacher Bashing
Teachers have consistently called for more resources. But Chicago school officials have bought into a reform agenda that dismisses concerns about inadequate student support. Schools don't need better resources. …
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Five So-Called Liberal Pundits Who Are Attacking Teachers
As Chicago's teacher strike shapes up to be one of the most important labor actions in a generation, why are people who consider themselves progressives siding with the bosses?