By Dan Jones & Azeem Hill
A key feature of any public education system is its purpose. Right now, a lot of people are putting forward the idea that the purpose of our schools is to prepare students to “compete in the global economy.” The proponents of this framework span the political spectrum, from Newt Gingrich to Barack Obama, but is it really the best thing for students?
In a report released today, the Fiscal Policy Institute examines the effect of the current economic downturn on New York State, finding that job loss and wage declines are hitting New Yorkers hard - with some groups experiencing staggering levels of unemployment. Joblessness in New York State has increased by almost 400,000 since early 2008. How does this extreme growth in unemployment relate to Pennslyvania?
This article from the New York Times details the fight being waged outside of Chicago of Hartmarx garment workers. Hartmarx is a company that has been making men's suits for over 122 years. President Obama sported a Hartmarx suit made by these very workers just months ago for his inaguration.
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