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One Year After Parkland, 1,200 More Kids Are Dead by Gunfire
It’s been one year since the devastating Parkland massacre that turned a generation of youth into activists.
The Untold Story Behind the Atlanta School Cheating Scandal
As strikes bring attention to school injustices, we look at one of the biggest school scandals in U.S. history.
Denver Teachers Strike Over Bonus-Based Pay System
Denver teachers walked out Monday for the first time in 25 years.
Resisting the Weaponization of Ignorance in the Age of Trump
We most recently saw the weaponization of ignorance exemplified in Trump’s disingenuous 2019 State of the Union address.
Despite Backlash, Teacher Strikes Are Spreading Across Country
Teachers in Colorado, Virginia and Oakland are protesting, while teachers in red states face retaliatory legislation.
Arizona Lawmakers Want to Make It Harder for Teachers to Strike
Taking away the right to organize makes it hard for teachers to advocate for themselves and their students.
Los Angeles School Counselors Strike Back
California ranks 47th in the nation when it comes to school counselor access.
LA Teachers Claim Victory After Week-Long Strike
Public school teachers in LA are returning to classrooms today after approving an agreement to end a six-day strike.
Teachers Are Rising Up to Resist Neoliberal Attacks on Education
Teachers in LA are rejecting forms of pedagogical terrorism that aim to remove students from politics.
Henry Giroux: Trump’s Enabling of Violence and Hate Is a Form of State Terrorism
The most noxious element of neoliberalism is the reduction of all social issues to personal responsibility, says Giroux.