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With Federal Millions, “Wild West” of Charters Is About to Get Even Wilder
One thing seems certain: with the new millions in federal money for Ohio, the Wild West of charter schools, is going to see a gold rush.
Henry A. Giroux | The Curse of Totalitarianism and the Challenge of Critical Pedagogy
Critical pedagogy is much more than a set of teaching strategies. It may be our greatest defense against totalitarianism.
Charlotte Police Consider “Safety Zones” Where People With Past Arrests Can’t Enter
“Public safety zones” will be city areas where people with past arrests would be prohibited from entering.
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A Racist Wake-Up Call
After Ahmed Mohamed's ordeal, there's no denying that Americans still harbor misguided feelings about Muslims.
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Private Equity Asset-Stripping Strategy Meets Charter Schools to Produce Even Better Looting
It's bad enough to see this sort of thing take place in the dog-eat-dog world of Corporate America.
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Bankruptcy Is a “Huge Opportunity” to Privatize Schools Says EdBuild
It's no joke for the children, families and educators.
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William Rivers Pitt | The Quiet Speech of a Hard Man
The pope champions the poor while his doctrine would force millions of women into poverty and servitude.
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GMO Safety: Physicians Take on the Biotech Industry
Medical experts are challenging the claim that GMO safety is widely accepted by the scientific community.
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A CEO Goes to Jail for Killing People
Businesses will keep putting profits over people as long as they know that the worst that will happen is a fine.
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Nearly 4,000 People Fighting California’s Fires Are Paid Just $1 an Hour
California offers incarcerated people “volunteer” opportunities.