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Education
Academic Freedom at Risk After Decades of Attacks and Underfunding
Academic and author Henry Reichman takes on this threat in a new book.
The Militarization of Johns Hopkins Exposes a Nationwide Trend
Students are currently occupying the university administration building over issues of policing.
Why the College Admissions Scandal Threatens the Disability Community
Many are worried the college admissions scandal may be used to crack down on legally-mandated disability accommodations.
“Free College” Fails to Address Racial and Class Gaps
For lower- and middle-income students, “free public college” isn't truly free if only tuition is covered.
Chicago Grad Workers on Strike for Living Wages and Respect
Graduate student workers are demanding livable wages and better working conditions.
The Real College Admissions Scandal Is Structural Inequality
Inequality was not a natural outcome of the market and technology -- it was manufactured by design.
One School’s Financial Calamity Exposes a Crisis in Higher Education
Students and faculty are fighting to save Hampshire College from unprecedented financial crisis.
Activists Are Pushing to Remove Donor Influence From College Campuses
A model developed by the student-led activist group UnKoch My Campus will be invaluable in this effort.
Universities on the Foreign Payroll
Many top colleges and universities in the U.S. receive millions of dollars from foreign governments.
Charter Schools Exploit Lucrative Loophole That Would Be Easy to Close
Right now, the charter industry can spend public money almost any way it sees fit.