Since 1999 the Detroit Public Schools (DPS) system has been under siege by successive Republican and Democratic state administrations. Politicians and business interests have viewed … Detroit Public Schools: A Case Study in American ApartheidRead more
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Shifting Gaps in Educational Attainment Among Students of Different Incomes
A new NYU Steinhardt study published in the journal AERA Open looks at income-based gaps in educational attainment. While the difference in high school graduation … Shifting Gaps in Educational Attainment Among Students of Different IncomesRead more
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Detroit Teachers Launch Massive Protest
Teachers across Detroit called in sick to work on Monday — a “sick-out” protest that ultimately shut down all but three public schools in the … Detroit Teachers Launch Massive ProtestRead more
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Chicago’s public school teachers Strike for Public Funding
Chicago’s public school teachers are marching in the streets on Friday, calling on local and state officials to increase revenue not only to schools but … Chicago’s public school teachers Strike for Public FundingRead more
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Spanish youth protest education reforms
Thousands of students in Spain staged a one-day strike last week taking to the streets of Spanish cities in protest against implementation of the current … Spanish youth protest education reformsRead more
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Another crisis over basic services in Michigan that Obama did not address
Dire conditions under an unelected emergency manager have led schoolteachers to declare an emergency of their own. On Wednesday, 88 of Detroit’s roughly 100 public … Another crisis over basic services in Michigan that Obama did not addressRead more
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Public (School) Enemy No. 1
Donald Trump has tapped conservative billionaire Betsy DeVos to serve as education secretary. DeVos is the former chair of the Michigan Republican Party and a … Public (School) Enemy No. 1Read more
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Who’s in Charge of America’s Schools?
The education system of Newark, New Jersey, has faced years of crisis, with high dropout rates, low-performing schools and a state takeover dating back two … Who’s in Charge of America’s Schools?Read more