Students
Judge blocks furloughs for CUNY faculty
May 28, 2010NEW YORK - Union leaders say the injunction issued today, May 28, by U.S. District Judge Lawrence Kahn is a victory for both the Professional Staff Congress and the City University of New York students.
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On immigration, second grader asks First Lady, “What about my mom?”
May 20, 2010WASHINGTON - As President Obama and President Calderon of Mexico held a press conference in the Rose Garden on immigration reform, another newsworthy event took place at an elementary school in nearby Silver Spring, Md.
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Undocumented and unafraid: Immigrant youth sit-in in Arizona
May 18, 2010Five immigrant youth wearing graduation caps and gowns staged a peaceful sit-in Monday at the Tucson, Ariz., offices of Republican Sen. John McCain urging him to sponsor legislation that would open a path to legalization for...
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Chicago students protest drastic cuts: “Where’s our bailout?”
May 11, 2010Up to 1,000 Chicago high school students walked out of class to peacefully protest drastic cuts hitting public schools in Illinois.
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Protesters address Ohio Union’s design and employee treatment
April 23, 2010Chants and drumbeats rang outside the new Ohio Union as two groups took advantage of the opening ceremonies Monday to draw attention to two very different issues.
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