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Campus Leaders Mobilize Against Trump’s Proposed “Compact” for Higher Education
One professor wrote that “it is a test case for whether Trumpists can get away with demanding loyalty oaths.”
Trump Pushes Universities to Sign “Loyalty Oaths” for Federal Funds, Critics Say
“This administration is extorting universities to sign away academic freedom,” said one assistant professor.
Computer Science Lecturer at Berkeley Is on Day 36 of His Hunger Strike for Gaza
UC Berkeley turned lecturer Peyrin Kao’s name over to Trump, but that hasn’t stopped Kao's solidarity organizing.
California Officials Defend Right to Read Banned Books — Unless You’re in Prison
Books are heavily restricted behind bars, including some of the books that officials have fought for students to access.
CA Educators Urge Newsom to Veto What They Call “Classroom Censorship Bill”
Teachers’ unions and civil rights groups say the legislation could stifle criticisms of Israel.
Survey Finds Half of Teachers Expect to Buy Food for Students This School Year
Fears of increased food insecurity grow amid looming federal SNAP funding cuts.
Ed. Department Will Work With Right-Wing Groups to Push “Patriotic Education”
Critics point out that the federal government has been barred from seeking to influence or direct curricula since 1970.
We Can’t Let White Nationalism Dictate What Is Taught and Learned in Classrooms
Curricula that challenge oppression are being shut down. How do we resist?
15K Gaza Students Have Been Killed. Survivors Are Denied Their Education.
Israel has killed over 800 teachers and staff, along with 15,000 school-aged kids. Schools are in ruins.
Trump’s Education Plan Seeks to Make Cruel Domination Into “Common Sense”
Trump isn’t even trying to hide his authoritarianism within social acceptability.