Education
Chicago mayor aims to aggressively privatize schools
December 9, 2011The mayor's plan will affect 10,000 students, mostly Black and Latino, and result in the firing of 600 teachers, principals, building maintenance, cafeteria and other workers.
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The voucher swindle hits New Jersey
December 5, 2011Do former officials of the Bush administration and other right-wing Republican-connected people who lead these groups have any interest in educating working class and minority students?
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Could the DREAM Act have saved Joaquin Luna’s life?
November 30, 2011In his last words to his brother, Luna said he couldn't accomplish his dreams because there was a huge wall blocking him from fulfilling his goals.
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The Republicans’ pizza problem
November 29, 2011Actually it's not the pizza. It's the tomato paste on the pizza. Do the Republicans have a thing about veggies?
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NY families demand millionaire tax extension
November 10, 2011Cuomo, who ran on a no-tax pledge, along with the GOP, opposes extension of a tax on millionaires.
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