Category Archives: education

Education – Privatization

We should be strongly opposed to the dissolution of public schools and the privatization of education.The best educational experience is guaranteed by the democratic empowerment of organized students, their parents and communities along with organized teachers. We should challenge students … Continue reading →

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Education – Lifelong and Life-Affirming

We should view learning as a lifelong and life-affirming process to which all people should have access.We support learning, and openness to learning. We should recommend the following actions: Eliminate gross inequalities in school funding. Federal policy on education should … Continue reading →

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Education – Equal Access of High-Quality

We should support equal access to high-quality education, and sharp increases in financial aid for college students. A great challenge facing the people of the United States is to educate ourselves to build a just, sustainable, humane and democratic future, … Continue reading →

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Arts

Freedom of artistic expression is a fundamental right and a key element in empowering communities, and in moving us toward sustainability and respect for diversity. Artists can create in ways that foster healthy, non-alienating relationships between people and their daily … Continue reading →

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