Occupy Education, NCLB and Community Colleges
The Occupy Education movement is calling for a national day of action today, aimed at "turning back the tide of austerity" through coordinated large-scale public action.
"We refuse to accept the dismantling of our schools and universities, while the banks and corporations make record profits," according to a statement on the organization's Web site. "We refuse to accept educational re-segregation, massive tuition increases, outrageous student debt, and increasing privatization and corporatization."
San Francisco students and educators are planning to mark the occasion with walkouts and teach-ins at the area's public colleges and universities.The walkout will be followed Friday by a rally at the state's Capitol in Sacramento.
"The 99% have already paid a high price as a result of the global financial crisis. Now we are demanding that
"We refuse to accept the dismantling of our schools and universities, while the banks and corporations make record profits," according to a statement on the organization's Web site. "We refuse to accept educational re-segregation, massive tuition increases, outrageous student debt, and increasing privatization and corporatization."
San Francisco students and educators are planning to mark the occasion with walkouts and teach-ins at the area's public colleges and universities.The walkout will be followed Friday by a rally at the state's Capitol in Sacramento.
"The 99% have already paid a high price as a result of the global financial crisis. Now we are demanding that