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As Progressives Call for Student Debt Cancellation, Loan Companies Influence DC
The student loan industry has spent over $25 million lobbying the federal government since 2014.
Henry A. Giroux: The Dismantling of Public Education Fuels Fascism
Corporate values have changed the nature of higher education in the U.S.
Bernie Sanders Unveils a 10-Point Plan to Overhaul Public Education
Sanders aims to guarantee every person in the U.S. a quality education as a fundamental human right.
How Do We Teach 9/11 to Those Who Don’t Remember It?
The logic of “never forget” demands we overlook what followed 9/11: Islamophobia and expanded executive authority.
Just 13 Percent of Child Care Assistance Goes to Parents in School
States control who gets federally supported child care assistance and few prioritize parents pursuing education.
Missing School Is a Given for Children of Migrant Farmworkers
Children living in California's migrant family housing centers miss between three to six months of schooling.
Kentucky and Minnesota Teachers of Year Boycott Trump Meeting
Teachers boycotted a White House ceremony honoring them in protest of the Trump administration's education policies.
10,000 Teachers Rise Up Against Republican Legislature in South Carolina
Wednesday's protest marked the second time this year that South Carolina teachers have walked out of their classrooms.
Fascism Is on the March. We Need Radical Education to Fight Back.
In a world beset by fascist nightmares, radical education offers hope for social transformation.
Why Federal Student Aid Should Be Restored for People in Prison
Here are four reasons to support the reinstatement of the Pell Grant for incarcerated people.