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Get to Know the “Badass Teachers” Fighting Privatization
In New Jersey, teachers are fighting for community control of education and against state takeovers of school districts.
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What Every Country Can Do to Make Schools Safer
Schools should be safe places for children — even during wartime.
Teachers Are Fighting to Block Guns in Schools
Ever since DeVos suggested the importance of guns in schools, pro-gun groups pushing against gun-free zones at schools.
The US Military, Like Ancient Rome’s, Is Trying to Secure a Dying Empire
Military recruiters prey on children by trolling their social media sites and offering free video game downloads.
School Choice Is Not Serving the Most Disenfranchised
CounterSpin interviews Kevin Kumashiro on Betsy DeVos.
Democracy in the Classroom: A Hands-On Learning Experience Through Voting on School Budget Priorities
Democracy doesn't just have to be something students learn in textbooks. It can also be taught through participatory budgeting.
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Hundreds of Students Report Bullying, Threats and Attacks in Weeks After the Election
In a survey of 10,000 educators, 90 percent said the election had a negative impact on their schools' environments.
How the Federal Government Is Using the US’s Concern With Bullying as an Excuse to Spy on Teens
The Obama administration's directive for the Feds to coordinate local bullying prevention efforts is raising serious civil rights concerns.
Prop. 51 vs. a State-Owned Bank: How California Can Save $10 Billion on a $9 Billion Loan
There is a much cheaper way to fund this $9 billion school debt.
Did One Connecticut Judge Just Change the Conversation About Education Inequality?
Sweeping decision goes beyond money to focus on student outcomes — a long overdue move.