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Obama proposes publicly funded community colleges for all

January 14, 2015 By Nedra Pickler

President Obama last week proposed to bring the cost of two years of community college "down to zero" for all Americans.

“Low-cost, high quality” public education at stake in Calif. tuition debate

November 24, 2014 By Marilyn Bechtel

The decision to hike tuition has kicked off a new round in the long struggle between the university and the State of California over funding for the 10-campus system.

Two new films tackle race in depth

October 28, 2014 By Bill Meyer

"The Evolution of Bert" is a labor of love, "Dear White People" is bold and challenging.

Today in labor history: 200,000 students boycott Chicago public schools

October 22, 2014 By Barbara Russum

Civil rights groups organized the boycott and demonstration against segregated schools and inadequate resources for black students.

Mexico student teachers still missing, reverberations continue

October 17, 2014 By Emile Schepers

In the Mexican Congress and among the public, government statements about the incident are being met with scorn.