When Does Renaming a Building Make Sense? When Does Renaming a Building Make Sense?
At Yale, the decision to rename a college named after an outspoken defender of slavery was not taken lightly.
Feb 17, 2017 / StudentNation / Dasia Moore
Betsy DeVos Has Been Confirmed. Now the Fight Really Begins. Betsy DeVos Has Been Confirmed. Now the Fight Really Begins.
DeVos will have significant influence over how civil-rights protections for students are enforced, and how the for-profit college and student-loan industries are regulated.
Feb 8, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter
What Might Mario Savio Have Said About the Milo Protest at Berkeley? What Might Mario Savio Have Said About the Milo Protest at Berkeley?
The 1960s Berkeley Free Speech Movement leader warned that freedom exercised irresponsibly or freedom repressed could “bring disgrace upon our university.”
Feb 7, 2017 / Robert Cohen
How Alaskan Activists Got a Key Republican Senator to Oppose Betsy DeVos How Alaskan Activists Got a Key Republican Senator to Oppose Betsy DeVos
Unions and education activists urged Lisa Murkowski to oppose Trump’s education pick. On Tuesday, in a testament to the power of grassroots resistance, Murkowski switched.
Feb 1, 2017 / John Nichols
Students Are Saying No to Betsy DeVos Students Are Saying No to Betsy DeVos
The resistance has made an impact.
Feb 1, 2017 / StudentNation / Various Contributors
Letters From the February 6-13, 2017, Issue Letters From the February 6-13, 2017, Issue
Obama’s empty promise… Lessons in privatization… Climate challenged… Race and class… Missed accountability… The looming monument…
Jan 19, 2017 / Our Readers
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
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
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
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 / Our Readers