Education

Brooklyn College student activists

Building Student Power Through Participatory Budgeting Building Student Power Through Participatory Budgeting

Students are pressing to bring the process to the City University of New York, one of the nation's largest public universities, serving more than 270,000 students.

Jul 13, 2016 / StudentNation / Brandon Jordan

Bernie Sanders George Mason

How Bernie Sanders Delivered the Most Progressive Platform in Democratic Party History How Bernie Sanders Delivered the Most Progressive Platform in Democratic Party History

I was a Sanders representative to the platform committee. Here’s what I saw.

Jul 12, 2016 / Heather Gautney

Seattle University Students Protest

How Student Movements for Racial Justice Can Survive Summer Break How Student Movements for Racial Justice Can Survive Summer Break

Administrators count on summer break to subdue campus activism, but student groups across Seattle aren’t letting that happen.

Jul 12, 2016 / StudentNation / Alia Marsha

Chris Christie Town Hall

The Fight for $15 Won in New Jersey—but Chris Christie May Veto It The Fight for $15 Won in New Jersey—but Chris Christie May Veto It

Instead of signing progressive labor legislation, Christie will give tax breaks to corporations.

Jul 5, 2016 / Michelle Chen

Teach for America Has Gone Global, and Its Board Has Strange Ideas About What Poor Kids Need

Teach for America Has Gone Global, and Its Board Has Strange Ideas About What Poor Kids Need Teach for America Has Gone Global, and Its Board Has Strange Ideas About What Poor Kids Need

In India, school funding is sorely lacking, but Teach for India just wants to transform attitudes.

Jul 1, 2016 / Feature / George Joseph

Vigil for CNTE teachers

Rebellion Spreads in Mexico After a Police Massacre Rebellion Spreads in Mexico After a Police Massacre

“We will not pardon or forget.”

Jun 30, 2016 / James North

Protest at Syria and Iraq hearing

America Needs a New Peace Movement—Especially if Clinton Wins in November America Needs a New Peace Movement—Especially if Clinton Wins in November

Another escalation, especially in Syria, is the present danger.

Jun 30, 2016 / Tom Hayden

Sweatshop worker

Colleges Aren’t Enforcing Their Own Anti-Sweatshop Policies Colleges Aren’t Enforcing Their Own Anti-Sweatshop Policies

SUNY’s failure to enforce its anti-sweatshop policies is a reminder that major institutional consumers can only go so far in addressing the crisis of globalized labor abuses.

Jun 27, 2016 / StudentNation / Michelle Chen

Pre-K Student

Inequality Is Even Seeping Into Preschool Classrooms Inequality Is Even Seeping Into Preschool Classrooms

Education disparities start early.

Jun 24, 2016 / StudentNation / Michelle Chen

Trump during primaries

How Not to Study Donald Trump How Not to Study Donald Trump

The “Trump Studies” syllabus was intended to mock his bigotry; instead, it served as a perfect example of white racism in academia.

Jun 22, 2016 / Greg Grandin

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