Truthout
Education
Beyond the Politics of the Big Lie: Education Deficit and New Authoritarianism
The American public is suffering from an education deficit and growing inability to think critically.
Election Countdown 2012: Human Rights Envoys Call on US Officials to Explain the Use of Excessive Force on Occupy Protesters, and More
In today's Election Countdown 2012 news: Two UN human rights envoys called on US officials to explain the use of excessive force on Occupy protesters, the National Research Council …
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The Biggest Problem With Traditional Schooling
Decades of teaching adolescents tell me that the single biggest problem kids face with traditional schooling is information overload. So much random, disorganized, disconnected information is dumped on them …
For-Profit Colleges Are Bankrolling Romney to Keep Student Loan Money Flowing
Unfortunately there is great pressure at this time to cut back on state educational funding. The for-profit schools have an incentive to lobby for these states'
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Trial Continues in OWS Trinity Church Trespass Case
The trial is proceeding despite the fact that a subpoena issued by the defense team hasn't been complied.
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Why Did Walker Win Wisconsin?
In taking over the framing of just about every major issue, conservatives have hidden major truths. Democrats need to speak those truths from their own moral perspective.
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Pepper Spraying of Students in Santa Monica
Today, California community colleges charge $36/unit, a fee due to increase to $46 this summer.
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Romney Campaign Chair Insists Taxpayers Support Public Employee Layoffs
Mitt Romney's presidential campaign isn't backing off the candidate's claim that America needs fewer teachers, firefighters, and police officers.
States to Residents: Forget Promises to Restore School Funding
In state after state, politicians justified the large budget cuts on the grounds that the condition of the state budget made it temporarily necessary to reduce services.
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Cross Cultural Festival to Save Ethnic Studies
As a result of the battle to defend ethnic studies, an incredible support nationwide has been created for Tucsonu2019s embattled Mexican American studies department.