After widespread outrage, a teacher’s forum has also stepped in to criticise NCERT for removing crucial chapters concerning climate and weather change from students’ syllabus … Teachers’ Forum Condemns NCERT’s Decision to Remove Chapters on Climate ChangeRead more
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The Origin of Student Debt
With the vociferous debate over President Joe Biden’s announcement that the federal government will cancel a portion of outstanding student debt, it’s important to understand … The Origin of Student DebtRead more
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Indian Boarding Schools Were Part of “Horrific Genocidal Process” Carried Out by the U.S.
A new report by the Interior Department has documented the deaths of 500 Indigenous children at Indian boarding schools run or supported by the federal … Indian Boarding Schools Were Part of “Horrific Genocidal Process” Carried Out by the U.S.Read more
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After Over 4 Decades of Failure, Time to Ban This High-Stakes Standardized Testing Regime
Standardized tests were supposed to be the magic remedy to fix our public schools. They were supposed to make all students proficient in reading and … After Over 4 Decades of Failure, Time to Ban This High-Stakes Standardized Testing RegimeRead more
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The war on public education
Today’s capitalist public school curriculum called “Common Core,” coupled with impossible-to-pass examinations, is facing growing opposition all over the United States. The president of a … The war on public educationRead more
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16 Elite Universities Colluded to Limit Financial Aid
Sixteen elite universities were sued in federal court late Sunday over an alleged price-fixing scheme in which plaintiffs say the schools formed a “cartel” to … 16 Elite Universities Colluded to Limit Financial AidRead more
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The Rise of the Charter Schools
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Fossil Fuel Lobbyists Push Climate Denialism to Kids in U.S. Schools
fossil fuel industry is shaping childrens’ education in the United States. The Texas State Board of Education is set to vote on whether or not … Fossil Fuel Lobbyists Push Climate Denialism to Kids in U.S. SchoolsRead more
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Emergency Report on School Education
The Covid-19 pandemic and its consequent lockdowns have caused schools in India to be closed for the last year and a half – notes Locked … Emergency Report on School EducationRead more