A fight over new history curriculum standards in Virginia is part of a nationwide campaign to undermine public schools and prevent educators from teaching the truth about America’s inequality.
Behold, the New GOP Culture Wars
The Republican Party’s latest wave of attacks against anyone who threatens the white supremacist patriarchy is couched in false concern for health and well-being.
Public Libraries Continue to Thrive Despite Defunding and Privatization Attacks
Efforts by governments and cities across the nation to defund the public library indicate a misunderstanding of the essential role that libraries play.
School Vouchers Have Been a Disaster—Now Advocates Are Trying to Rename Them
What you need to know about education savings accounts, a kind of “super-voucher.”
Trump’s Paramilitaries Have Turned GOPers Into Bullies or Left Them “Scared Sh**less”
In the minds of the authoritarian base of the GOP, there are only two kinds of people: those who bully, and those who get bullied. Republicans in Congress have decided which side they’re on. Or at least which side they’re cowed by.
GOP Is Raising the Next Racist Generation of Right-Wing Crackpots
Control of our schools is essential to the GOP undoing the “wokeness“ of the Millennial Generation and returning the US to a “1950s Beaver Cleaver” kind of racial order
The power of listening & talking. The power of dialogue.
Empowering dialogue proves that if one can make this kind of a difference in a Kingwood, Texas, one can make a difference anywhere in this country.
President Obama Weekly Address: Everyone Should Be Able to Afford Higher Education
Obama: We only finish paying off our student loans only 10 years ago. WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, with schools getting ready to open their doors again over the next few weeks, the President talked directly to students and parents about the importance of preparing for an education beyond high school. In today’s […]
Jon Stewart Shows Irrational Stupidity of GOP Objection To Head Start Without Impunity (VIDEO)
Jon Stewarts connected the dots perfectly in this one. He shows the lack of forward think of the Republican Party’s objection to investing in high-quality pre-school. The final monologue is a prescription that while funny could have legs. This video should be sent to every Republican Senator and Congressperson. He starts by illustrating how far […]
Harris County Democratic Chairman Lane Lewis Calls Out Texas GOP On Education Failure
Harris County Democratic Party Chairman Lane Lewis methodically details the destructive nature of current Texas Republican policies on our children’s education. Most importantly he is calling out Texans in Harris County and beyond to speak up and make their voices heard. Unless we force the politicians to invest in our kids education or future, they […]