New York City Students Tell Westboro Baptist Church That ‘God Loves Jazz’ New York City Students Tell Westboro Baptist Church That ‘God Loves Jazz’
Students countered a hateful Westboro protest with a spirited, impromptu concert.
Nov 4, 2016 / StudentNation / Peter Rothberg
This Governor Wants to Take Over ‘Failing’ Public Schools and Turn Them Into Charters This Governor Wants to Take Over ‘Failing’ Public Schools and Turn Them Into Charters
These activists are telling Georgia’s Nathan Deal: That’s not how it works.
Nov 3, 2016 / StudentNation / Anna Simonton and Allie McCullen
Harvard Workers Went On Strike and Won—Here’s How They Did It, and How Students Helped Harvard Workers Went On Strike and Won—Here’s How They Did It, and How Students Helped
Solidarity statements and op-eds are important, but direct actions are essential.
Oct 27, 2016 / Collin P. Poirot
Did SUNY Ban the Box? Or Just Move It? Did SUNY Ban the Box? Or Just Move It?
It is hard to avoid the conclusion that the box has simply been moved further down the line.
Oct 25, 2016 / StudentNation / William G. Martin
Segregation Begins in Pre-K Segregation Begins in Pre-K
New York City’s lauded universal pre-K program has a problem when it comes to diversity in the classroom.
Oct 25, 2016 / StudentNation / Michelle Chen
Dear Students, Don’t Sit This One Out Dear Students, Don’t Sit This One Out
As a teacher, I’ve kept my political views quiet—but this year is different.
Oct 25, 2016 / StudentNation / Natalia Rachel Singer
Zephyr Teachout Is Battling Big Money and Cynicism in One of This Year’s Tightest Congressional Races Zephyr Teachout Is Battling Big Money and Cynicism in One of This Year’s Tightest Congressional Races
Can Teachout’s radical optimism prevail in the Hudson Valley?
Oct 25, 2016 / Feature / Sarah Jaffe
Sports and Laying Siege to Racism in Seattle Sports and Laying Siege to Racism in Seattle
More than a thousand Seattle teachers are wearing Black Lives Matter shirts on Wednesday, in an action connected to the fight against racism and the power of sports.
Oct 19, 2016 / Dave Zirin
What if the Next Presidential Debate Actually Covered Critical Issues? What if the Next Presidential Debate Actually Covered Critical Issues?
We need a debate worthy of the challenges we face as a nation.
Oct 18, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Letters From the October 31, 2016, Issue Letters From the October 31, 2016, Issue
Hello, goodbye… Bern on, Bern out… With or without her… Media malfeasance… Pragmatism trumps purity… Uberteachers …
Oct 13, 2016 / Our Readers