Education Reform

‘Default: The Student Loan Documentary’

‘Default: The Student Loan Documentary’ ‘Default: The Student Loan Documentary’

Most recent graduates are entering the “real world” only to find a pathetic job market coupled with a national average of $24,000 in student debt.

Jun 22, 2011 / StudentNation / Anna Lekas Miller

Nation Conversations: Betsy Reed and Dana Goldstein on the Future of Higher Education

Nation Conversations: Betsy Reed and Dana Goldstein on the Future of Higher Education Nation Conversations: Betsy Reed and Dana Goldstein on the Future of Higher Education

Our colleges and universities have never been truly open to everyone. But against the backdrop of a worsening high school drop-out rate and rising student debt burdens for those wh...

Jun 16, 2011 / Audio / The Nation

Should All Kids Go to College?

Should All Kids Go to College? Should All Kids Go to College?

Given skyrocketing college costs and the bleak jobs outlook, some argue that vocational school is an apt alternative to a four-year liberal arts program for many working-class kids...

Jun 15, 2011 / Feature / Dana Goldstein

A Jeffersonian Challenge to the Tories of Fitzwalkerstan A Jeffersonian Challenge to the Tories of Fitzwalkerstan

Activists challenging Walker administration assaults on public education and on college students from immigrant families disrupt Wisconsin legislative hearing with a reading from t...

Jun 3, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

Vouchers: They’re Baaaaaack!

Vouchers: They’re Baaaaaack! Vouchers: They’re Baaaaaack!

As thirty-six states contemplate privatization measures, public schools are on the defensive.

Jun 1, 2011 / Feature / Peter Schrag

The Service of Democratic Education

The Service of Democratic Education The Service of Democratic Education

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.

May 22, 2011 / Linda Darling-Hammond

The Real Debt Crisis The Real Debt Crisis

Enrollment at for-profit colleges has surged dramatically in past years. But these institutions often lack accreditation and have dismal records of job placement--and the cost of a...

May 17, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Learning the Fitzwalkerstan Way: Wisconsin’s Walker Pushes Privatization of Education Learning the Fitzwalkerstan Way: Wisconsin’s Walker Pushes Privatization of Education

The governor who has led te fight to bust unions and cut public services now steps up as the pointman for privatization of education -- and his own political ambitions.

May 9, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

Teachers Aren’t the Enemy

Teachers Aren’t the Enemy Teachers Aren’t the Enemy

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

Apr 21, 2011 / Editorial / Pedro Noguera and Michelle Fine

Maya Soetoro-Ng’s Big Ideas for Education Reform

Maya Soetoro-Ng’s Big Ideas for Education Reform Maya Soetoro-Ng’s Big Ideas for Education Reform

Like her brother, President Obama, Soetoro-Ng wants to revamp school systems and broaden test-focused curriculums.

Mar 23, 2011 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky

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