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In an Era of Pandemic and Protest, STEM Education Can’t Pretend to Be Apolitical
Math and science education needs to teach the political, ethical and cultural dimensions of problem-solving.
Giroux: Growing Rebellion Will Breathe New Life Into a Transformed Social Order
Giroux says we must use the pandemic as an opportunity to rethink matters of politics, ethics, power and social change.
If the Fed Can Bail Out Wall Street, It Can Rescue Public Education
Progressive economist Gerald Epstein discusses how the Federal Reserve can step in to save schools.
If We Reopen Schools, We Admit That Community Safety Is Not Our Priority
All over the country, school districts have been utterly abandoned.
As Campuses Cut Ties to Police, Sociology Departments Must Do the Same
Sociology departments must end their role as pipelines to police academies.
Racial Disparities in Science and Math Education Are Hurting Black Communities
Black educators and professionals are calling attention to the real-world costs of inequities in STEM education.
Majority of Americans Oppose Trump’s Threats to Defund Schools That Don’t Reopen
Many of the nation's largest school districts do not reach the threshold for reopening that epidemiologists recommend.
Republicans Are Afraid to Attend Their Convention But Want Your Kids in School
They want kids back in school to help Trump win in November.
Post-Pandemic Education Must Move Beyond Mere Job Training
As education confronts economic crisis and COVID, more training for jobs that can disappear overnight isn't the answer.
Charter Schools May Have Double-Dipped as Much as $1 Billion in PPP Loans
Some of the schools were also awarded millions from a grant that Betsy DeVos created in April.