$1.4 Billion in Cuts Proposed for California Public Colleges $1.4 Billion in Cuts Proposed for California Public Colleges
A budget plan put forth by Gov. Jerry Brown (D-Calif.) may make a $1.4 billion cut in public higher education institutions in the state.
Jan 13, 2011 / StudentNation / StudentNation
In the Wake of the Tragedy in Arizona: An Open Letter to My Students In the Wake of the Tragedy in Arizona: An Open Letter to My Students
Saturday's shootings reminded me that a democratic republic requires much more sacrifice than I had allowed myself to remember when I have advised you to run for public office.
Jan 10, 2011 / The Notion / Melissa Harris-Perry
Why the Lack of Protest on American Campuses? Why the Lack of Protest on American Campuses?
Service is one thing, and activism—particularly in opposition to university policy—is another.
Jan 6, 2011 / StudentNation / James Cersonsky
Arizona Official Orders Tucson to Shut Down Ethnic Studies Arizona Official Orders Tucson to Shut Down Ethnic Studies
New school superintendent gives the city sixty days to terminate ethnic studies program.
Jan 6, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation
What Newark Schools Need What Newark Schools Need
Why won't Facebook philanthropist Mark Zuckerberg use his gift to build on progress already being made?
Dec 22, 2010 / Feature / Dana Goldstein
Beyond Silver Bullets for American Education Beyond Silver Bullets for American Education
The problems facing our schools demand solutions, not slogans.
Dec 22, 2010 / Feature / Pedro Noguera and Randi Weingarten
How The Disabled Were Dehumanized How The Disabled Were Dehumanized
Press coverage of a young man thrown out of his wheelchair during the UK student protests suggests that "real" disabled people are not whole human beings.
Dec 19, 2010 / StudentNation / Laurie Penny
Thousands Of Students Protested Fee Hikes In Quebec City Thousands Of Students Protested Fee Hikes In Quebec City
A recap of the protest that brought 60,000 students out against unprecedented tuition hikes.
Dec 15, 2010 / StudentNation / Emilio Comay del Junco
On Quebec’s Massive Tuition Hike Protest On Quebec’s Massive Tuition Hike Protest
Last week, 60,000 students went on strike in Canada's Quebec province, in protest of the coming tuition hikes.
Dec 15, 2010 / StudentNation / Amelia Schonbek
Students Unfazed By WikiLeaks Warnings Students Unfazed By WikiLeaks Warnings
Students at Columbia and Penn are unfazed by warnings to not discuss or link to WikiLeaks on social networking sites.
Dec 14, 2010 / StudentNation / Ellie Levitt