Missing Links: The Legacy of Textbook History
By Jim Mamer / Original to ScheerPost It took almost 10 years of teaching before I finally grasped the extent to which secondary American history textbooks fostered misunderstanding and confusion.…
Students Need Emotional and Community Support, Not Cops in Schools
Some schools that removed police on campus following the 2020 uprisings are now asking for them to be reinstated.
Free Speech and Academic Freedom in the American Corporate University
By David Schultz / CounterPunch Free speech and academic freedom are under attack in American higher education. From the right the allegation is that wokeness and political correctness have taken…
Why the Godfather of Human Rights Is Not Welcome at Harvard
Kenneth Roth, who ran Human Rights Watch for 29 years, was denied a fellowship at the Kennedy School. The reason? Israel.
UC’s Student Workers Can’t Afford California
Teaching assistants are paid $24,000 per year, far less than the median rent in Los Angeles and other markets where UCs sit.
Chris Hedges: They Crush Our Song for a Reason
The powerful keep those they exploit from knowing who they are, where they came from and the crimes of the ruling class. As social inequality mounts, so does the campaign…
1 in 3 of World’s Poorest Countries Spend More on Debt Repayments Than Education
"There is clearly a moral imperative for the world to act now to ensure that all children are in school and learning," says a new report from Save the Children.…
Jim Mamer: Fake Journalism Is Only the First Draft of Fake History
35 year teaching veteran Jim Mamer explores the areas of history many schools fail to teach and what it means about the state of the world today, on this week's…
Ron DeSantis’ Strategic Delusions
American history continues to be rewritten as the conversation around education heats up.
Censorship: From Book Burning to Racist Babies
On the 40th Anniversary of Banned Books Week, Jim Mamer examines the way in which more school districts are banning books that are narrowly focused on LGBTQIA+ issues, sexual identity…
Want More Teachers? Start Valuing Education
Too many lawmakers are happy to dole out subsidies for the rich and corporations while resisting pay increases for educators.
China’s Changing Demographics: The Importance of Creating a More Positive Environment for Young People
By Zhōu Yǔxiāng (周宇香) Editor’s Note: This article was distributed by a Chinese government accepted source, but we believe it is worthy of a wider audience because it provides documentation…
The Broken College Ranking System
A fairer rankings system would highlight universities like Georgia State and CUNY, whose mission is to help students from poor families enter the middle class, rather than fixating on institutions…
Will Our Children Be Able to Read?
The sharp attack on education during this past decade forces us to consider the kind of future that young people will inherit, writes Vijay Prashad.