Bright Ideas Bright Ideas
Far from the media spotlight, innovation in education is going on in unexpected places.
May 27, 2010 / Feature / Philissa Cramer
Cradle to College Cradle to College
Community schools alter the arc of children's lives by addressing academic and social needs.
May 27, 2010 / Feature / David Kirp
The Pull of Magnets The Pull of Magnets
Despite the hype around charters, it's magnet schools that have a real track record of success.
May 27, 2010 / Feature / Susan Eaton
Arizona Bans Ethnic Studies—Update Arizona Bans Ethnic Studies—Update
"Advocating ethnic solidarity" is now illegal in Arizona public schools.
May 12, 2010 / The Notion / Jon Wiener
An Educated, Escalated Movement An Educated, Escalated Movement
Massive layoffs, reductions in class offerings and downsizing of graduate programs spurred protests at dozens of universities on March 4. What's next for the student movement?
May 1, 2010 / Clarissa A. León
It’s Detention Time for Sex Education Teachers It’s Detention Time for Sex Education Teachers
Is sex education a crime? A Wisconsin District Attorney is warning teachers to stop teaching sexual education or they'll face prosecution and possible time in jail.
Apr 30, 2010 / StudentNation / Clarissa A. León
Open Letter to Berkeley Students on their Historic Israeli Divestment Bill Open Letter to Berkeley Students on their Historic Israeli Divestment Bill
When it comes to acting to end Israeli war crimes, the international response has not suffered from too much haste but from far too little.
Apr 16, 2010 / Naomi Klein
The Breakdown: What Will Student Loan Reform Do? The Breakdown: What Will Student Loan Reform Do?
Largely overshadowed by Healthcare's passage, student loan reform promises big changes to the current bank-based lending system. This week, The Breakdown with Christopher Hayes and...
Apr 14, 2010 / Audio / Chris Hayes
Letters Letters
Letter published in the May 3, 2010, issue of The Nation.
Apr 14, 2010 / Letters / Our Readers, D.D. Guttenplan, and Maria Margaronis
You Will Not Be Alone You Will Not Be Alone
As the UC Berkeley Student Senate votes to divest from two companies that profit from Israel's occupation of Palestine, the noted philosopher reminds us of what's at stake.
Apr 14, 2010 / Judith Butler