Labor and community organizations who have been aligning for years are escalating their fights at the same time.
Academics at Columbia College in Chicago are in a fierce dispute over cuts to courses and poor working conditions
A time to try the soul of humanity
Statewide education funding is the barrier to the kind of schools we want, ones with small class sizes and more support and resources for students. We won’t achieve this kind of transformational change without an intervention at the state level.
“We knew the community schools idea would better address what our students need.” Even though implementations are still in their early phases, the schools and the families who attend them are already seeing tangible benefits.
The new head of the Party of the European Left discusses democracy as a strategic goal
Parties and movements in transition
News and analysis from and about left parties, movements and upsurges around the world
"We should all be proud of what we accomplished and what we stood up for: student supports and respect for educators," said the Seattle Education Association.
On the tenth anniversary of the Chicago Teachers Union’s groundbreaking strike, Labor Notes is reissuing their award-winning book "How to Jump-Start Your Union: Lessons from the Chicago Teachers." This is the new introduction.
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