Student movements

Canadian Students Work to Increase Sustainability in Rural Communities Canadian Students Work to Increase Sustainability in Rural Communities

 One Canadian university is sending students to help green small rural communities in Alberta.

Aug 4, 2010 / StudentNation / Carrie Battan

An Educated, Escalated Movement

An Educated, Escalated Movement An Educated, Escalated Movement

Massive layoffs, reductions in class offerings and downsizing of graduate programs spurred protests at dozens of universities on March 4. What's next for the student movement?

May 1, 2010 / Clarissa A. León

Day of Silence Fights School Bullying Day of Silence Fights School Bullying

This year’s 14th annual Day of Silence on April 16 brings awareness to the schoolyard harassment of LGBT students.

Apr 14, 2010 / StudentNation / Morgan Ashenfelter

Georgetown Boasts Diversity, Silences Opposing Viewpoints Georgetown Boasts Diversity, Silences Opposing Viewpoints

A coalition of student groups are fighting for free speech and reproductive health services at a Catholic university.

Apr 8, 2010 / StudentNation / Morgan Ashenfelter

Students Protest Education Cuts Students Protest Education Cuts

With the economy struggling to recover, funding for public higher education has taken an inevitable hit. But across the country, students are saying: Think twice before depriving us, and your state, of our futures.

Mar 16, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation

How Sports Attacks Public Education How Sports Attacks Public Education

 On Thursday, I was proud to take part in a student walkout and talk some sports.....

Mar 4, 2010 / The Notion / Dave Zirin

The State of Youth Organizing The State of Youth Organizing

The Nation asked leading youth organizers to suggest specific ways the Obama administration could help them mobilize the most diverse and socially progressive generation.

Nov 4, 2009 / Feature / Kristina Rizga

Back to the USSA Back to the USSA

The country's oldest student association has its eyes on the prize--student aid reform.

Nov 4, 2009 / Feature / Te-Ping Chen

The Obama Youthquake: One Year Later The Obama Youthquake: One Year Later

One year after young voters and organizers helped propel President Obama to victory, are "Obama's youth" still active?

Nov 4, 2009 / Video / The Nation Video

Time to Raise Pell! Time to Raise Pell!

Young people urge their Senators to support cutting wasteful subsidies to student loan companies, and to invest at least $40 billion in the Pell grant program.

Oct 7, 2009 / StudentNation / The Nation

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