Last weekend, while media attention was focused on the March for Our Lives protests across America, a militarised police force blocked the road leading up … Elite universities are selling themselves – and look who’s buyingRead more
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The politics of education in East Jerusalem
Roughly around their sixteenth birthday, the youth of Jerusalem are eager to obtain their Israeli identification card. They would wait in an inhumane line outside … The politics of education in East JerusalemRead more
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Israel forces teachers to leave Palestine
Israel has completely shut down a Palestinian university in Jerusalem amid a series of assaults on academic freedom. On 14 July, Israeli police raided and … Israel forces teachers to leave PalestineRead more
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Arizona Public School Teachers Win 20 Percent Raise, Ending Strike
In Arizona, tens of thousands of public school employees have ended a week-long strike after Republican Governor Doug Ducey signed a budget bill that will … Arizona Public School Teachers Win 20 Percent Raise, Ending StrikeRead more
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Thousands of Striking Teachers Rally in Oklahoma, Kentucky State Capitals
In Oklahoma, tens of thousands of teachers and school staffers rallied at the state Capitol Monday, as they began a strike aimed at winning an … Thousands of Striking Teachers Rally in Oklahoma, Kentucky State CapitalsRead more
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Want to grow the US economy? Cancel student debt
Less than a week after President Donald Trump gave his State of the Union address touting the strength of the American economy under his presidency, … Want to grow the US economy? Cancel student debtRead more
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The case for erasing every last penny of student debt
Student loan debt is a crushing problem in America. Over 44 million people have such loans, with an average balance of about $30,000 — making … The case for erasing every last penny of student debtRead more
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Breaking Through the Political Barriers to Free Education
C.J. Polychroniou: Noam, higher education in the US is a terribly expensive affair, and hundreds of billions are owed in student loans. First, do you … Breaking Through the Political Barriers to Free EducationRead more
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Top US universities use offshore funds to grow their huge endowments
More than 100 US universities and colleges have interests offshore where they pay little or no tax and seek to grow their already phenomenal riches … Top US universities use offshore funds to grow their huge endowmentsRead more