Oakland teachers strike for higher wages and smaller classrooms
Apart from living wages and smaller classrooms, the members of Oakland Education Association (OEA), are also demanding more support staff and increased overview of chartered schools
Egypt executes nine for top official’s assassination
The accused were hanged despite the appeals by international human rights groups for a stay on the executions, and condemnations over the death sentences given under questionable circumstances
West Virginia teachers end strike as Senate votes to postpone the controversial bill on education
The controversial bill, named SB: 451, was set to introduce charter schools in West Virginia for the first time, in a bid to privatize education
Turkish government seeks life sentences for 2013 Gezi Park protesters
Chief public prosecutor charged 16 accused, many of whom are in pre-trial detention, for participation in the protests and the alleged coup attempt of 2016
UK digital committee report slams Facebook
The report states that the social media company has repeatedly breached privacy and competition laws, and also directs the parliament to impose statutory regulations on social media platforms
Thousands march in India against Modi government’s anti-student education policies
Students from across India affiliated to various communist organisations marched to the Indian parliament demanding education policies that ensure accessibility and quality education for all. For more on the student march: 5,000 students march in India against education policies of Modi government
Thousands of workers strike in Mexico for better pay
Workers in Matamoros have walked off their jobs in recent weeks to demand a 20% pay increase and a 32,000 pesos annual bonus
Mswati wants to further starve underfunded hospitals and schools
The autocrat remains determined to reign in expenditure on hospitals and schools in order to balance the budget, while continuing to live a decadent multi-million dollar lifestyle in palaces