privatization of education
French activists protest against Macron’s research privatization bill

The research community in France led by Faculties and Labs in Struggle is protesting against the controversial LPPR (Pluriannual Research Programming Law) bill and the ‘Welcome to France’ program introduced by the government

French higher edu Protests French researchers intensify protests against neoliberal reforms in higher education

Researchers under the leadership of the Faculties and Labs in Struggle held protests against the LPPR Bill and the Welcome to France program which will promote greater contractualization and commercialization of education

JNU protests JNU is Not Alone: #FeesMustFall is a Global Demand

At the heart of the #FeesMustFall protests is one global problem: the cost of higher education. These protests highlight the debate as to whether education is a right or a privilege.

Brazilian students to protest against government’s education plan and pension reform

The third day of national protests will see rallies in more than 80 cities, calling for the end of policies of privatization

around the world episode 32 Around the World in 8 Minutes | Episode 32

In this episode, we report on protests and strikes in India, Honduras and Swaziland.

Honduran students resist attacks by military police

Several students were gravely injured after the Military Police illegally raided the University campus and open fired at students

Hondurans intensify protests, demand resignation of president

After weeks of mass mobilizations against the privatization of healthcare and education, Hondurans are demanding the resignation of president Juan Orlando Hernández

In Honduras, #FueraJOH becomes a national war cry

The government has yet to respond to the demands of the education and healthcare workers who have been mobilizing to defend the sectors for more than a month.

Around the World in 8 Minutes: Episode 29

In this episode of Around the World, we go to Sudan, Algeria, and Honduras.

Mobilizations continue in Honduras while government dithers

Massive mobilizations in Honduras rage on and channelize widespread anger and rejection of against the far-right government of Juan Orlando Hernández

Protest in defense of education in Brazil All Brazilian states hold demonstrations in defense of education, against Bolsonaro

More than one million people took part in protests against education budget cuts and the pension reform

Brazilians go on strike on May 15 against budget cuts for education

Workers, students, and professors are mobilizing with other sectors against dismantling of public education