Tag: Education
And the Band Plays On
The role of classical and other U.S. Military Bands in manufacturing patriotism, promoting class distinction, and defending imperialism.
“We Are the Guardians of Public Education”
Rhiannon Maton talks to 2 founding members of Raising Educators’ Voices (REV), a radical teachers’ union caucus in Vancouver.
“We Fought and We Won”: Teacher Organizing in Philadelphia
Rhiannon Maton interviews a member of the Caucus of Working Educators in Philly about how the caucus has fought for safe schools and a safe workplace during the pandemic.
Building Union and Community Power During COVID-19
How has the Chicago Teachers Union led the fight to put the health and safety of the entire community first against the backdrop of COVID-19?
Fighting for Black Lives at School
Ashley Smith interviewed Black Lives Matter activist and educator Jesse Hagopian about the struggle for Black Lives at school, the uprising for racial justice, the role of unions in that struggle, and the looming workers’ fight against austerity in cities and states across the country.
Our Children Are in Crisis
A preschool teacher in Vermont writes about the calamity of going back to work in the fall.
Middle School Can’t Be Digitized
A middle school teacher explains why we can’t just throw all of our lessons online in the face of COVID-19 and pretend that education is continuing as usual.