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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. …
Striking Neoliberalism in Chicago
Under a new assessment system that strongly ties teacher evaluations to student test scores, the city is threatening to put
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Chicago Teachers Continue Strike; Emanuel Injunction Denied
Injunction seeks to make the strike illegal by proving in court it is a clear and present danger to CPS students.
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Thousands Attend Rally for Chicago Teachers as Union Nears Contract
The city skyline rose behind a stage from which a lineup of politicians, teachers, students and activists spoke about union strength and the need for better school conditions in …
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Funding Teachers Doesn’t Get Embassies Attacked
We're not out of money. We've stopped taxing billionaires and corporations, and we're funding war-preparation so generously that we're sparking a global arms race that will eventually generate some …
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Homeless and Hungry at College
AS THE mainstream press frets that the much-touted
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What Motivates Rejection of (Climate) Science?
New study shows a strong correlation between free market ideology and the tendency to reject climate science research.
Letter to the Editor from CTU President Karen Lewis
Letter from Chicago Teachers Strike President Karen Lewis describing the movements reasons and goals.
Election Countdown 2012: Despite Employment Rates, Obama Declares That the US Is Not In Decline, and More
The Election Countdown gives news from across the country as we get closer to November.
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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?