Online education

Dennis Prager, conservative radio talk show host and writer, speaks at a Turning Point USA summit.

Yes, Prager U Wants to Indoctrinate Your Kids. But That’s Not Really the Point. Yes, Prager U Wants to Indoctrinate Your Kids. But That’s Not Really the Point.

The aim isn’t just to change what gets taught but to transform how we understand ourselves, the public realm, and the common good.

Oct 25, 2023 / Jack Schneider and Jennifer C. Berkshire

High school students arriving at school

“Return to Normal” Has Pushed Schools to a Crisis Point “Return to Normal” Has Pushed Schools to a Crisis Point

How do you run a school without enough staff?

Feb 15, 2022 / StudentNation / Belle Chesler

Miguel Cardona

What’s Joe Biden’s Plan for Education? What’s Joe Biden’s Plan for Education?

Rather than forge a new path, so far Biden has simply dusted off the tired playbook employed by centrist administrations from George H.W. Bush to Barack Obama.

Jun 15, 2021 / Jennifer C. Berkshire and Jack Schneider

A young student sits in front of a laptop, attending an online class.

Platforms Like Canvas Play Fast and Loose With Students’ Data Platforms Like Canvas Play Fast and Loose With Students’ Data

Many universities have yet to reckon with the data justice implications of learning technologies—now, with online learning the norm, these practices deserve more scrutiny.

Apr 22, 2021 / StudentNation / Britt Paris, Rebecca Reynolds, and Catherine McGowan

Two students and a parent, all wearing masks, check into NYU dorms.

International Students Don’t Want to Study in the US Anymore International Students Don’t Want to Study in the US Anymore

And with constant changes in immigration policy keeping them in a state of anxiety during the pandemic, who can blame them?

Oct 27, 2020 / StudentNation / Jimin Kang

Why Are Students Paying for Their Schools’ Losses?

Why Are Students Paying for Their Schools’ Losses? Why Are Students Paying for Their Schools’ Losses?

Students across the country have had to pay full tuition for online courses and no campus services, but many are pushing back.

Sep 23, 2020 / StudentNation / Max Kalnitz

A young student sits in front of a laptop, attending an online class.

What This Country Needs Is a Working Parents Administration What This Country Needs Is a Working Parents Administration

A combination of federally funded online tutoring and Parenting Pay could jump-start real equity in education and build a culture and economy of care.

Sep 1, 2020 / Elizabeth Gregory

How the New York City School System Failed the Test of Covid-19

How the New York City School System Failed the Test of Covid-19 How the New York City School System Failed the Test of Covid-19

The city’s leaders bungled the closing of the schools when the coronavirus struck. Can they be trusted to reopen them safely?

Jun 16, 2020 / Feature / Sarah Jaffe

Covid-19 Has Made Our Broken School System Worse

Covid-19 Has Made Our Broken School System Worse Covid-19 Has Made Our Broken School System Worse

As a teacher, I wonder about the students I’ve been unable to reach and whose faces I never see online.

May 12, 2020 / no-paywall / Belle Chesler

No Student Deserves to Fail During a Pandemic

No Student Deserves to Fail During a Pandemic No Student Deserves to Fail During a Pandemic

Students across the country are pushing for their schools to adopt a universal pass system, arguing that online classes put underprivileged students at a disadvantage.

May 6, 2020 / StudentNation / Max Kalnitz

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