Debating Students for Educational Reform: A Response Debating Students for Educational Reform: A Response
The co-founder of SFER asks that her group be defined by those who are a part of us, rather than those who are not.
Aug 5, 2013 / StudentNation / Catharine Bellinger
Are Street Protests Next in the Fight Over Education Reform? Are Street Protests Next in the Fight Over Education Reform?
Showdowns in Chicago, Philadelphia, New York City and beyond have turned out parents and teachers in droves—and revealed how out of touch education reformers really are.
Jul 31, 2013 / Editorial / Amy B. Dean
Newark Union Head Barely Wins Re-Election After Zuckerberg-Donation-Funded Reform Plan Newark Union Head Barely Wins Re-Election After Zuckerberg-Donation-Funded Reform Plan
Following a Facebook fortune-funded teacher bonus plan, Newark teachers elected an incumbent president who supports a recent “performance bonus’ for ‘peer re...
Jun 28, 2013 / Blog / Josh Eidelson
The Pointlessness of School Suspensions The Pointlessness of School Suspensions
Addressing student discontent, from the outset, is far more productive than enraging children with suspensions that only increase their ruthlessness.
Jun 25, 2013 / StudentNation / Tommy Raskin and StudentNation
John Nichols: Standardized Testing Is ‘a Mess’ John Nichols: Standardized Testing Is ‘a Mess’
School districts feel immense pressure to test, but teachers and parents are beginning to fight back.
Jun 21, 2013 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Fix Bankrupt Student Loan Proposals Fix Bankrupt Student Loan Proposals
Interest rates on student loans are set to double on July 1—putting college out of reach for many families.
Jun 6, 2013 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Prevalence of Corporal Punishment in US Schools The Prevalence of Corporal Punishment in US Schools
Some nineteen states still allow corporal punishment in their schools, subjecting hundreds of thousands of American children to legalized floggings every year.
Jun 5, 2013 / StudentNation / Tommy Raskin and StudentNation
The Rebellion Against High-Stakes Testing The Rebellion Against High-Stakes Testing
Resistance is growing, and with good reason—test mania delivers few benefits and often harms the students it’s meant to help.
May 8, 2013 / Editorial / David Kirp
Chilean Students Run For Congress Chilean Students Run For Congress
Several former Chilean student leaders are capitalizing on their high approval ratings to run for Congress and challenge Chile binomial voting system.
Apr 28, 2013 / StudentNation / Brittany Peterson and StudentNation
California, CUNY and MOOCs California, CUNY and MOOCs
MOOCs are the latest craze in higher education’s push to reinvent itself.
Apr 25, 2013 / StudentNation / Michael Busch and StudentNation