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The Student DebtCropper System: Even the Destitute Hounded by Debt Collectors
Even the limited ways out of student debt obligations are often not available in practice thanks to the hyper-aggressive conduct of a critical government contractor.
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Syrian Children Lose More Than Their Country
As refugees from Syria continue to pour into Lebanon, the majority of children are not going to school, spurring concern that they will become a “lost generation.”
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Imagine: If Mayor de Blasio Really Were a Socialist
Conner and Smith propose health care, housing and education for all in a real socialist agenda for a real socialist mayor of New York City.
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Ten Hopeful Things That Happened in 2013 to Get You Inspired for What’s to Come
Beyond the headlines of conflict and catastrophe, this year's top stories offered us some powerful proof that the world can still change - for the better.
Looking Back: A Year of Struggles on Climate, Education and Marriage Equality Inspire Hope for 2014
We look back on some of the many signs of hope that emerged on issues ranging from economic equality to LGBT rights to climate justice.
Youth Can Handle the Truth
This week we want to highlight some of the issues that are spurring youth to get active in their communities and what they are doing about them.
The Kansas Regents’ (Unintentional) Honesty About Academic Freedom
The Regents have made clear that they want to crush academic freedom because they do not value it.
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Ted Mitchell, Education Dept. Nominee, Has Strong Ties to Pearson, Privatization Movement
As head of the NewSchools Venture Fund, Mitchell oversees investments in education technology start-ups.
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Why Charter Schools Are Foolish Investments for States Facing Economic Challenges
South Carolina's children deserve data-based and lean school reform policy, and not advocacy-based experiments.
Kansas Board of Regents Undermine Academic Freedom at State Universities
Bill Black: Draconian measure enacted by Kansas Board of Regents that effectively ends tenure and limits academic freedom could be replicated at colleges nationwide.