The Corporation Stealing Your Kid’s Lunch Money
As students head back to school, one of the largest payment processors in the world is fighting to protect the millions it makes upcharging parents on school meals.
Education
America’s Billionaires Are Teaching Your Kids To Cheat Taxes
Corporations and arch-conservatives are using a public school curriculum to teach children about the dangers of taxing the wealthy.
Why Are Teachers Funding Billionaires’ Private Jets?
Plus, Wall Street pretends it’s in Texas, Gordon Gekko gets rich off California workers, and the launch of Summer 2024’s blockbuster event.
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Happy Math For Public Schools
Plus, free tax filing pays off, electric vehicles work double time, and pharmaceutical giants face scrutiny for outrageous pricing.
Universities Are Making Billions Gatekeeping Your Meds
The University of California has raked in a previously undisclosed $1.6 billion from Xtandi sales, and now doesn’t want the government lowering exorbitant drug costs.
Ending The Ivy League’s Tax Dodge
As efforts mount to finally tax private universities’ massive endowment funds, wealthy institutions are fighting back.
Largest U.S. Teachers Union Allows Private Equity To Prey On Educators
The National Education Association’s benefits arm is pushing high-fee, poorly performing retirement plans run by a firm accused of fraud and mismanagement.
Rutgers Puts Wall Street Before Teachers
Educators are striking at New Jersey’s state university, which has pumped $246 million from its endowment into high-fee hedge fund investments since 2020.
Biden Administration Caves To Pressure On Student Debt Bankruptcy
The Justice Department announced Thursday it would no longer fight bankruptcy efforts of federal student loan borrowers if they are being crushed by debt.
Student Debt Relief Would Boost GOP States
Fed data show Republicans are trying to end a program that would especially help working class people in red states.