Critical Thinking Couldn’t Be More Critical

Henry Giroux / Truthdig May 13, 2019 Critical thought and the imaginings of a better world present a direct threat to neoliberalism. Dig deeper ( 19 Min. Read )

Lawmakers Debate Future of Loan Relief for Public Workers

COLLIN BINKLEY / The Associated Press Apr 29, 2019 Officials are questioning whether to end the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program or try to fix it. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Teachers in Oakland Approve Contract Ending Strike

The Associated Press Mar 4, 2019 The new deal, which union members call a triumph, will include an 11 percent salary increase and a one-time 3 percent bonus. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

West Virginia Offers a Blueprint to Combat School Privatization

Jeff Bryant / Independent Media Institute Mar 1, 2019 If charters are to be defeated, if public education has a future in the U.S., our teachers will have to take matters into their own hands. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Denver Teachers to Strike as Educators Continue to Lead Labor Movement

Naomi LaChance / Truthdig Feb 10, 2019 The union said the strike will begin Monday after it failed to negotiate with the school district over issues including teacher pay. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Charter Schools Are Pushing Public Education to the Brink

Jeff Bryant / Independent Media Institute Feb 7, 2019 Pundits like Jonathan Chait tout the benefits of school privatization, but they ignore the financial strain it's placing on state budgets. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Teachers Are Rising Up to Resist Neoliberal Attacks on Education

Henry Giroux / Truthdig Feb 1, 2019 Not only do these teachers see education as deeply political, they also see it as a form of organized resistance. Dig deeper ( 20 Min. Read )

Truthdiggers of the Month: The Striking, and Winning, L.A. Teachers

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Jan 31, 2019 The success of their high-stakes bid is all the more significant considering the tenor of the current moment. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The L.A. Teachers’ Strike Is About So Much More Than Wages

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jan 17, 2019 L.A.'s teachers are angry about how the district is treating their students—and they have good reason to be. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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LAUSD Teachers’ Strike: Day 1

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Tens of Thousands of L.A. Teachers Cut Class to Strike

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Jan 14, 2019 Some 30,000 striking teachers braved a downpour to tell school district officials about what needs to change before they'll return to class. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Los Angeles Hires Substitutes in Preparation for Teacher Strike

Naomi LaChance / Truthdig Dec 30, 2018 Teachers are planning to strike in January over school cuts and privatization. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )