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To Combat Trump’s Attacks on Public Education, We Need Democracy in Our Unions
Education workers are mobilizing for a day of action on May 1. Building toward a national walkout should come next.
Trump’s Education by Indoctrination Must Be Fought With Social Justice Unionism
Trump is advancing fascism not just through violence, but through control over knowledge.
Florida Teacher Loses Job for Using Student’s Chosen Name
“Every child deserves to be educated in an environment where they feel respected,” a petition backing the teacher says.
New York Public Schools Uphold DEI Policies Despite Federal Threats
“Diversity is a superpower here in New York City,” said NYC Public Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos.
Boards and Administrators Won’t Defend Higher Ed From Trump. It’s Up to Us.
To fight fascism, university faculty, staff and students must show our power.
In Op-Ed From ICE Jail, Mahmoud Khalil Blasts Columbia’s Complicity Under Trump
He urges readers to “reclaim the university and join the student movement to carry forward the work of the past year."
Underfunded HBCUs Ponder Future Amid Trump’s Education Cuts
Most students at historically Black colleges and universities rely on Pell Grants or other federal aid.
Trump Moves to Revoke Federal Funds From Brown University, Citing “Antisemitism”
Trump’s attacks on universities are “dangerous and politically motivated,” said New York Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler.
Child Care Funding Cuts Will Compound Crises for Generations to Come
Access to child care is already inadequate across the US. Trump's funding cuts to Head Start will make it far worse.
California Ethnic Studies Bill Aims to Censor Palestine-Related Education
The proposed legislation is the newest front in a yearslong attack on ethnic studies in California.