Tag: education
120 countries have signed the Safe Schools Declaration. Sadly, the US...
Should the United States join the Safe Schools Declaration and support the global movement to protect education from attack?
Trump pledges to crush campus protests, deport Pro-Palestinian demonstrators, shocking donors
At a private donor event, Trump promises to expel student protesters and curb pro-Palestinian movements on campuses, revealing his hard-line stance.
Sanders and Senate Democrats push for strengthened student loan debt relief...
This effort, lauded as “historic” by Sanders and his colleagues, aims to provide significant financial relief to millions of Americans burdened by student debt.
Louisiana to allow tax dollars to pay for private schools in...
The LA GATOR Scholarship Program aims to introduce school vouchers, a controversial policy that has seen mixed results across the United States.
Tennessee’s bold move: Arming educators as a countermeasure to rising school...
The bill under scrutiny mandates that teachers wishing to carry concealed weapons undergo 40 hours of specialized training, alongside mental health evaluations and background checks.
Biden administration announces new plan to cancel student debt
The new plan is an effort to fulfill a promise that President Biden made as a candidate in 2020.
Biden is forgiving another $1.2 billion in student loan debt starting...
As loan servicers process their forgiveness, they will see their debts discharged from their accounts.
Court halts Texas law on book ratings, upholding freedom in school...
In a landmark decision, a federal appeals court blocks a Texas law that aimed to impose ratings on library books, citing constitutional violations and safeguarding the right to free expression.
Why we need to ban college legacy admissions
A big reason rich kids have such an advantage is so-called “legacy admissions”—the preference elite schools give to family members of alumni.
Labor education starts in school
Giving K-12 students the language, information, and tools they need to protect themselves from workplace exploitation is a critical tool to reversing the nation’s capitalism-fueled inequality.
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Senate rejects Sanders’ push to halt US arms sales as weapons fuel 44,000 deaths...
The Senate overwhelmingly voted against the measures, leaving advocates of peace and human rights questioning U.S. complicity in the alleged war crimes unfolding in Gaza.
Musk and Ramaswamy’s DOGE: Mass firings, deregulation, and the erosion of federal protections
Critics argue that these plans will erode social safety nets, undermine public services, and disproportionately benefit corporate interests.
ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant, and Hamas leader in landmark decision
The ICC’s decision follows months of investigation into allegations of atrocities committed by both Israeli forces and Hamas, marking a pivotal moment in international justice.
A progressive vision for education in the 21st century
This system spans early childhood education, K-12 education, higher education, and workforce development—each piece a load-bearing support for the American dream.
David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...
As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.