Education

Betsy DeVos

Betsy DeVos Just Flunked Her Senate Test Betsy DeVos Just Flunked Her Senate Test

From guns in schools to accountability for for-profit colleges, the nominee for secretary of education either could not or chose not to answer most serious policy questions.

Jan 18, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter

Betsy DeVos

The Coming Crusade Against Public Education The Coming Crusade Against Public Education

Secretary of Education–nominee Betsy DeVos has fought to “advance God's Kingdom” by privatizing the public-school system. 

Jan 13, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter

Students celebrate a gender-neutral bathroom

Under Trump, LGBT Student Rights Could Be in Trouble Under Trump, LGBT Student Rights Could Be in Trouble

But there is a lot communities can do at the local level to safeguard LGBT protections.

Jan 11, 2017 / Michelle Chen

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Letters From the January 30, 2017, Issue Letters From the January 30, 2017, Issue

The kids are all right… A people’s party?… Acting, yes, locally…
A college education… Popularity contest(ed)…

Jan 5, 2017 / Letters / Our Readers

Students protest low wages.

3 Steps for Progressive Resistance and Rebuilding as the Trump Era Launches 3 Steps for Progressive Resistance and Rebuilding as the Trump Era Launches

Ultimately, the party’s fortunes will depend on recruiting a new generation of progressive leaders who can harness the power of social movements and drive it into electoral politic...

Jan 3, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

WH Women and Girls

How to Fight for Women and Girls of Color While Trump Is President How to Fight for Women and Girls of Color While Trump Is President

Under Obama, the White House began collecting critically important data about women and girls of color. Under Trump, that data will become even more important.

Dec 22, 2016 / Dani McClain

Bob Stoops

Bob Stoops and the Geyser Cesspool of College Football Bob Stoops and the Geyser Cesspool of College Football

The 2014 video of Oklahoma University player Joe Mixon breaking the jaw of a female student is exposing, yet again, the rot of college football.

Dec 22, 2016 / Dave Zirin

Corinthian Colleges

Will Obama Cancel the Loan Debt of For-Profit College Victims? Will Obama Cancel the Loan Debt of For-Profit College Victims?

It may be their last chance for justice before Trump takes over.

Dec 22, 2016 / Michelle Chen

Trump and Ruzder

Sham Populism, Shameless Plutocracy Sham Populism, Shameless Plutocracy

Almost every legitimate function of the federal government could be subverted by Trump’s wrecking crew.

Dec 20, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Minnesota Football Boycott

The ‘Brutal Solidarity’ of the Minnesota Gophers The ‘Brutal Solidarity’ of the Minnesota Gophers

The team called off its Holiday Bowl boycott, but the rally to defend 10 teammates accused of sexual assault has left a stench on campus and beyond.

Dec 19, 2016 / Dave Zirin

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