Nation Topics - Education | The Nation

Both the University of Paris-Sorbonne and NYU, which have branches in Abu Dhabi, have refused to speak out against the crackdown.

With high unemployment among youth, maybe young people should be thinking about creating their own jobs.

The outcome of the budget debate will have a huge impact on future generations, as spending decisions will determine how large of a debt is passed on. Several thousand young people came together to create a budget that calls for investments in education, health care, infrastructure and green energy, while also reducing the federal debt.

With the nation's public education system under siege, the need for qualified teachers who are committed to creating exciting and empowering schools is more urgent than ever.

It is shameful that CUNY colluded so thoughtlessly in an attempt to narrow the bounds of acceptable public discourse.

The exploitation of contingent labor, a shrinking middle class, administrative elephantiasis: the turmoil in academia is a microcosm of American society as a whole.

The true problems facing public education are inequality and opportunity gaps.

The newspaper should be taking a stand against education scams—but it’s dependent on one such program for its profitability.

A tribute to the recently departed scholar Manning Marable, by a close friend.

Despite all the talk of shared sacrifice, the drastic slashes to public sector jobs and social programs will hurt women the most.