StudentNation

StudentNation is a program of the Nation Fund for Independent Journalism and is made possible through generous funding from the Puffin Foundation. StudentNation focuses on first-person accounts from student activists, organizers, and journalists and has helped launch the careers of contributors to The New York TimesVoxBusiness InsiderTeen Vogue, the Guardian, and more. If you’re a student and you have an article idea, please send pitches and questions to [email protected]

What’s Motivating the Students?

What’s Motivating the Students? What’s Motivating the Students?

A Wisconsin undergraduate student leader explains what's motivating so many students to defend the rights of public-sector employees.

Feb 24, 2011 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Splitting the University of Wisconsin Splitting the University of Wisconsin

The proposal has been denounced by many university officials who fear that the plan will play out poorly for the system's satellite schools.  

Feb 24, 2011 / StudentNation / Peter Rothberg

The Power of Words The Power of Words

Interviews with the winners of the 2010 Nation Student Writing Contest.

Feb 23, 2011 / StudentNation / Habiba Alcindor

Students Lead Struggles for Freedom in Middle East and North Africa Students Lead Struggles for Freedom in Middle East and North Africa

The next leader to be toppled will fall because of the desire of students and youth to win a better future.

Feb 23, 2011 / StudentNation / Kevin Gosztola

Wisconsin Revolts: A Stirring Video Chronicle Wisconsin Revolts: A Stirring Video Chronicle

These short films illuminate the passions that have been provoked and the broad-based opposition to Governor Scott Walker's efforts to destroy public sector unionism in his state.

Feb 21, 2011 / StudentNation / Peter Rothberg

The Student Week Ahead The Student Week Ahead

A weekly series highlighting the best in student events coast to coast.

Feb 21, 2011 / StudentNation / StudentNation

The Future of Public Education, as Much as Unions, Is at Stake in Wisconsin

The Future of Public Education, as Much as Unions, Is at Stake in Wisconsin The Future of Public Education, as Much as Unions, Is at Stake in Wisconsin

What has become clear to the protesters over the last week is that, beyond an assault on unions, Walker’s bill is part of a wider attack on working families and public educat...

Feb 21, 2011 / StudentNation / Sara Jerving

Students Are the ‘Soul’ of Wisconsin’s Protests

Students Are the ‘Soul’ of Wisconsin’s Protests Students Are the ‘Soul’ of Wisconsin’s Protests

“While students haven’t been the source of this protest, they have definitely been the soul of this protest.”

Feb 17, 2011 / StudentNation / Sara Jerving

Wisconsin Students Protest Governor’s Attack on Unions

Wisconsin Students Protest Governor’s Attack on Unions Wisconsin Students Protest Governor’s Attack on Unions

A proposed bill to end collective bargaining for nearly all public employees has mobilized the state's students to protect teacher's unions.

Feb 15, 2011 / StudentNation / Sara Jerving

Obama Budget Would Maintain Pell Grant… but Cut Two Programs Obama Budget Would Maintain Pell Grant… but Cut Two Programs

What would Obama's budget proposal mean for students?

Feb 14, 2011 / StudentNation / Angus Johnston

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