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Eleni Schirmer

Eleni Schirmer, a PhD student at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, studies labor movements, social movements, and public education.

CitiesAugust 20, 2021

Chicago Teachers to the Mayor: Put Human Needs Ahead of Banks

The $4 billion in federal Covid relief funds coming to the city offers an unprecedented chance to deliver affordable housing, safe schools, and secure neighborhoods. The mayor wants to pay back the banks.

Eleni Schirmer
Higher EducationApril 15, 2021

American Universities Are Buried Under a Mountain of Debt

How deep in debt is your university? Find out today on Debt Reveal Day!

Eleni Schirmer , Jason Thomas Wozniak , Dana Morrison , Rich Levy and Joanna Gonsalves
Ethical EconomicsNovember 20, 2020

It’s Not Just Students Drowning in Debt. Colleges Are Too!

When universities have to borrow just to keep the doors open, bankers and rating agencies call the shots.

Eleni Schirmer