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Protesting education cuts in Chicago, IL where many schools have been closed.
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As the articles on this page illustrate, the attacks on public education and unions are moving ahead full force. They are part of a corporate campaign, facilitated by government at all levels, to privatize the wealth and resources of the public at the expense of our children, our teachers and society as a whole. Such attacks must be fought by a national movement to maintain and expand the power of the public.
 

The Janus case is a call to arms for unions


 

Grad students take a stand for access to higher education


 

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