The Year of the Youth The Year of the Youth
Over the last year, we’ve seen an extraordinary surge in student organizing around LGBTQ rights, climate change, labor, Palestine, and more.
Dec 22, 2023 / StudentNation / StudentNation
The Revolution Will Be Posted The Revolution Will Be Posted
Oaxaca, Mexico. street art.
The New “Lavender Scare” in America’s Schools The New “Lavender Scare” in America’s Schools
Modern anti-gay legislation mirrors the mass hysteria of the Lavender Scare, when thousands of gay people were fired or forced to resign from their jobs.
Dec 20, 2023 / StudentNation / Ariana Lee
We Must Protect Higher Ed We Must Protect Higher Ed
The GOP and its allies are attempting to suppress freedom to teach, conduct research, learn, and engage in political dissent at universities and colleges across the US.
Dec 19, 2023 / David Kazanjian, Emily Steinlight for the AAUP-Penn Executive Committee
Fighting Book Bans in Kentucky Schools—and Beyond Fighting Book Bans in Kentucky Schools—and Beyond
The Boyle County School District quietly quietly banned more than 100 books, citing anti-trans bill SB 150. But a local campaign by students and their peers successfully pushed ba...
Dec 19, 2023 / StudentNation / Ramona Pierce
Taking Flight Taking Flight
Around the world climate change forces immigration.
Dec 18, 2023 / OppArt / Jos Sances
Moms for Liberty Isn’t Going Anywhere Moms for Liberty Isn’t Going Anywhere
The more bitterness and resentment about public schools the group can generate, the easier it will be to privatize education—a long-standing goal for its deep-pocketed backers.
Dec 15, 2023 / Jennifer C. Berkshire and Jack Schneider
Homeschooled Students’ Invisible Mental Health Crisis Homeschooled Students’ Invisible Mental Health Crisis
Homeschooling has become America’s fastest-growing form of education, but many parents aren’t equipped to handle their children’s mental health struggles alone.
Dec 15, 2023 / StudentNation / Lauren Barton