Education

On Gaza, the Border Crisis and Police Brutality, a National Youth Groundswell

On Gaza, the Border Crisis and Police Brutality, a National Youth Groundswell On Gaza, the Border Crisis and Police Brutality, a National Youth Groundswell

What does Renisha McBride have to do with Tariq Kdheir? For young people across the country, everything.

Jul 25, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation

The Hidden Crisis on College Campuses

The Hidden Crisis on College Campuses The Hidden Crisis on College Campuses

These women are making substantive improvements on their college campuses to stop sexual assault before it happens.

Jul 24, 2014 / StudentNation / Hannah Finnie and StudentNation

Whose Summer Break? Students Fix the ‘Utah Man,’ Lower the Confederate Flag and Ask Hillary for Their Money Back

Whose Summer Break? Students Fix the ‘Utah Man,’ Lower the Confederate Flag and Ask Hillary for Their Money Back Whose Summer Break? Students Fix the ‘Utah Man,’ Lower the Confederate Flag and Ask Hillary for Their Money Back

Across the country, students stage sit-ins, rally and unionize for justice—and win.

Jul 14, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Teachers to Education Secretary Arne Duncan: Please Quit

Teachers to Education Secretary Arne Duncan: Please Quit Teachers to Education Secretary Arne Duncan: Please Quit

National Education Association calls out Obama’s education secretary for focusing on high-stakes testing. Democrats should take the criticism seriously.

Jul 8, 2014 / John Nichols

Northwestern Reshapes Its Sexual Assault Policy

Northwestern Reshapes Its Sexual Assault Policy Northwestern Reshapes Its Sexual Assault Policy

Northwestern officials will finally comply with the Violence Against Women Act and compile statistics for incidents of dating violence, domestic violence and stalking.

Jul 3, 2014 / StudentNation / Olivia Exstrum and StudentNation

DREAMers in Grad School

DREAMers in Grad School DREAMers in Grad School

Four states have granted in-state tution to undocumented students, but the higher education pipeline continues to be plagued.  

Jul 2, 2014 / StudentNation / Jude Paul Dizon and StudentNation

From Pride to Freedom Summer to ‘Aycock’ Hall, Students Mass for Racial Justice

From Pride to Freedom Summer to ‘Aycock’ Hall, Students Mass for Racial Justice From Pride to Freedom Summer to ‘Aycock’ Hall, Students Mass for Racial Justice

Across the country, the summer is heating up with youth-led direct action.

Jul 1, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Students Storm Christie-Corbett Fundraiser, Sideline Westboro Baptists and #RiseNGrind

Students Storm Christie-Corbett Fundraiser, Sideline Westboro Baptists and #RiseNGrind Students Storm Christie-Corbett Fundraiser, Sideline Westboro Baptists and #RiseNGrind

As the school year ends—and fall elections heat up—students walk out, tape up and unionize for justice.

Jun 15, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation

California Just Abolished Due Process for Public School Teachers

California Just Abolished Due Process for Public School Teachers California Just Abolished Due Process for Public School Teachers

Hardline reformers are using Vergara v. State of California to dismantle tenure in other states.

Jun 13, 2014 / Michelle Chen

How Did this High School Student Go From Being Suspended 20 Times to Graduating Valedictorian?

How Did this High School Student Go From Being Suspended 20 Times to Graduating Valedictorian? How Did this High School Student Go From Being Suspended 20 Times to Graduating Valedictorian?

Watch how this Oakland teen went from being involved in gang violence to being top of his class.

Jun 12, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation

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