Issue 26: Class Dismissed: Against The State of Education
Feb. 13, 2026



Education is no longer fulfilling the role historically assigned to it by the state. Increasingly, schools and universities fail to supply the capitalist economy with labour-power that meets its technical and ideological requirements. This mirrors trends across the wider public sector. Austerity and decline are not only the industrial-relations terrain of workers but also formative experiences for students moving through the British education system, from early years through to adult learners. There are many issues to fight over in the here and now. As this issue demonstrates, we also need to develop an alternative vision of education. This can only emerge from workers and students embedded in collective struggle within the sector.

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A screenshot from the film Diario di un maestro shows a young boy writes on a large handwritten list pinned to a wall. The list shows names and information in a table format.

Editorial: ‘But they struck in sympathy’
by Notes from Below / March 13, 2026

"The Schoolmaster" woodprint by Adriaen van Ostade. The print shows a teacher in a broad-brimmed hat leans over a table, guiding three children with a book.

Situating the Work of Education
by Jack, Tom / March 13, 2026

Street view of a residential area with school buildings, parked cars, and a tall tower in the background.

Day in the Life Working in the Factory School
by Eleanor Davies / March 13, 2026

A vibrant pink and yellow protest sign on grass reads, "Support Our Strike" with a checkmark logo and "A New Deal for FE" above the UCU union logo.

Fighting for our class: Working and Organising in Further Education
by A former FE worker / March 13, 2026

Protesters stand behind a barrier, holding signs advocating for disabled civil rights. Some of their hand positions indicate they are using sign language.

A Right to Language? Working in Deaf Education
by An Anonymous SEN Worker / March 13, 2026

Graffiti-covered wall with phrases like "Class Struggle - Class Room," "Stop Ruthless Austere Measures," and "We have more in common with refugees."

Challenging the State: Building a Rank and File in Higher Education
by Rank-and-File University Workers / March 13, 2026

A group of union reps stand together holding a "Disarm Education" banner with raised fists.

Turning the Tide: Organising Against Militarism in Schools
by Disarm Education / March 13, 2026

A close up picture of a teaching assistant holding a textbook up, whilst a student completes an exercise.

‘A Lesson in Class Struggle’: Working in a South London School
by Matthew / March 13, 2026

A large group of teachers gather on a city street in Chicago, holding protest signs and banners; some wear red shirts and yellow vests, while bystanders and media observe.

UCORE: School Struggle and Strikes in the US
by Ellen David Friedman / March 13, 2026