Language Is a ‘War Zone’: A Conversation With Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o Language Is a ‘War Zone’: A Conversation With Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
The Kenyan author discusses colonialism and abandoning English to write in his native Kikuyu.
Mar 9, 2018 / Editorial / Rohit Inani
Teaching Class Solidarity Teaching Class Solidarity
A growing movement is finding creative ways to educate teens about economic justice.
Mar 8, 2018 / Feature / Caroline Preston
West Virginia Teachers Are Resurrecting the State’s Rich History of Labor Activism West Virginia Teachers Are Resurrecting the State’s Rich History of Labor Activism
But with politicians skirting an overdue reckoning with the energy industry, more struggles are ahead.
Mar 6, 2018 / Elizabeth Catte
Asking Teachers to Carry Guns Is Just Another Way of Refusing to Respect Them Asking Teachers to Carry Guns Is Just Another Way of Refusing to Respect Them
A new item has been added to the long list of impossible expectations for teachers: Picking up a weapon.
Mar 6, 2018 / Belle Chesler
Students Aren’t Waiting for March or April. They’re Protesting Now. Students Aren’t Waiting for March or April. They’re Protesting Now.
Every day since February 21, high-school and middle-school students across the country have protested for stronger gun laws, often by walking out of class.
Mar 5, 2018 / StudentNation / Samantha Schuyler
As the Strike Continues, West Virginia Students Stand by Their Teachers As the Strike Continues, West Virginia Students Stand by Their Teachers
The organizers of #SecureOurFuture discuss the teachers’ strike and what they’re doing to support it.
Mar 1, 2018 / StudentNation / Sophie Kasakove
After Parkland, Students Across the Country Are Walking Out in Solidarity After Parkland, Students Across the Country Are Walking Out in Solidarity
Pittsburgh high-school students left school without permission and were punished for doing so. They say it was worth it.
Feb 26, 2018 / StudentNation / Jordana Rosenfeld
Open Letter to the State of West Virginia From Its Students Open Letter to the State of West Virginia From Its Students
We understand that this strike is not just a day off from school for us; it is not about pay, it’s about what’s right.
Feb 23, 2018 / StudentNation / StudentNation
When Your Home Gets Hit: In Response to the Parkland Shootings When Your Home Gets Hit: In Response to the Parkland Shootings
I not only have a heavy heart, but I have an infuriated soul. I am mad. Parkland has gotten mad. Florida has gotten mad. America needs to get mad.
Feb 23, 2018 / StudentNation / Zoe Zbar