São Paulo teachers stage one-day strike against attacks on education
São Paulo teachers are fighting not only against the local allies of the fascist ex-president Bolsonaro, but also against the unions that have isolated and betrayed their struggles.
Guilherme Ferreira•
Lecturers strike at Sheffield Hallam University over unpaid wages
“In my area we’re dramatically understaffed and still being encouraged to teach more and more students. There are people on zero-hours contracts or who are being hired on 18-month contracts with no guarantee of renewal.”
Richard Tyler•
Teachers denounce intolerable conditions in São Paulo schools
The death of a teacher in São Paulo after suffering a heart attack during a pedagogical meeting last week has brought to light the intense pressure and harassment inflicted by pro-corporate education programs.
Our reporters•
McDonald’s to offer employees “microcredentials” for university degrees
The trial program, called “Archways of Opportunity,” is another step in the Labor government’s drive for the integration of universities with big business.
Jack Turner•
Ulaş Ateşçi•
Mike Head•
Dan Conway•
Harvey Simpkins•
Nancy Hanover•