Tag: education
In Minnesota’s ‘most diverse city,’ schools are addressing the community’s deep...
Educators use the community schools approach to tackle underlying causes of disparities that show up in classrooms.
The Education Department will forgive $5.8 billion in student loans for...
Under the new regulation, the department will automatically forgive the debt of borrowers who the Social Security Administration has identified as severely disabled.
Why the U.S. must bolster retraining for workers harmed by unfair...
Relative to the size of its economy, the United States spends far less on worker training programs than many other industrial countries.
The right wing is pumping out critical race theory attacks to...
“No one deserves the school I went to,” says Celia Gottlieb.
Gottlieb is currently enrolled in Middlebury College and...
Where the Federal government’s charter school program went wrong
The program gives millions to schools that disrupt rather than improve a system of public education that needs to serve all students.
Sanders, Jayapal plan would tax Wall Street speculation to fund tuition-free...
"The time is long overdue to make public colleges and universities tuition-free and debt-free for working families."
Rutgers University makes ‘powerful decision’ to divest from fossil fuel
“This decision aligns with Rutgers’ mission to advance public health and social justice.”
Pandemic may have left over 250 million people with acute food...
As Black and Latinx families experience disproportionate food insecurity, experts warn of famine in dozens of countries.
Why America needs new infrastructure to survive
Without a bold rebuilding campaign, Americans will continue to risk their well-being and livelihoods as the nation collapses around them.
Betsy DeVos is gone, but her education agenda is rolling out...
Her efforts to privatize public schools are being rolled out in state legislatures across the country.
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143 million Americans may be exposed to toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
Millions of Americans face exposure to toxic PFAS chemicals in drinking water, with new EPA data revealing the extent of contamination and fears of regulatory rollbacks under a Trump administration.
House passes bill granting Treasury power to shut down nonprofits without evidence, sparking free...
Legislation dubbed the “nonprofit killer” faces backlash over potential threats to free speech and civil liberties.
Sierra Club sounds alarm, nominee Lee Zeldin ‘unqualified’ to head EPA
“The best-case scenario is that the EPA will lose four years in the fight for the planet. The worst-case scenario should send a shudder down your spine.”
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.
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.