Education

The Betrayal of the American Dream The Betrayal of the American Dream

Thanks to Governor Christie, a generation of hardworking New Jersey students don't know if they'll be able to afford college.

Sep 20, 2010 / John Connelly

Bard High School Early College Offers Public School Students Free, High Quality Education Bard High School Early College Offers Public School Students Free, High Quality Education

The author offers an uplifting example of a public high school that offers students exceptional education in New York City, but wants more students across the US to have simil...

Sep 20, 2010 / Sam Levine

Losing Ignition

Losing Ignition Losing Ignition

Nation Writing Contest Winner: Students and workers pay the price in the decline of Detroit's automobile industry.

Sep 20, 2010 / Amanda Lewan

Undereducated Students, Overburdened Teachers and the Future of America Undereducated Students, Overburdened Teachers and the Future of America

After describing the immediate effects of budget cuts to education, such as overburdened teachers and lack of after school activities, the 16-year-old author considers the long-ter...

Sep 20, 2010 / Hishaam Habib

Books, Brilliance, or Burgers Books, Brilliance, or Burgers

Finding out that higher education and burger production have a disturbing amount in common.

Sep 20, 2010 / Deric Mendes

A Necessary Luxury A Necessary Luxury

A father councils his son to find work he's passionate about, after losing his own job as a in a bank buyout.

Sep 20, 2010 / Adam Zobel

Football vs. Asian Studies Football vs. Asian Studies

While the University of Texas at Austin's football team receives generous funding, the Vietnamese language program is being cut—even though it's the third-most-spoken languag...

Sep 20, 2010 / Dan Treadway

History Helps Students Understand the Present, but not When History’s Cut From The School Curriculum History Helps Students Understand the Present, but not When History’s Cut From The School Curriculum

After taking an enlightening AP European History course, the author hopes that enrichment courses will survive the budget cuts to education.

Sep 20, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Demetrius Shahmehri

Overcoming the Hurdles to College as a Navajo Student Overcoming the Hurdles to College as a Navajo Student

A college degree shouldn't have to seem out of reach for American Indian young people—and they shouldn't have to compromise their cultural heritage in the process, either.

Sep 20, 2010 / Candace Bogody

Failing New Jersey’s Schools

Failing New Jersey’s Schools Failing New Jersey’s Schools

Nation Student Writing Contest Winner: A freshman at Old Bridge High School reports on how New Jersey's budget cuts have cheated her and her fellow students of a quality education.

Sep 20, 2010 / Melissa Parnagian

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