From NOLA to New Jersey, Students Rise Up for Immigrant Justice From NOLA to New Jersey, Students Rise Up for Immigrant Justice
As immigration reform approaches and the semester ends, students hit the streets for racial and reproductive justice.
Jun 7, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation
Denying a Head Start in Washington State Denying a Head Start in Washington State
Head Start cuts in Washington State show just how dumb and shortsighted the sequester is.
Jun 7, 2013 / Greg Kaufmann
Fix Bankrupt Student Loan Proposals Fix Bankrupt Student Loan Proposals
Interest rates on student loans are set to double on July 1—putting college out of reach for many families.
Jun 6, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Prevalence of Corporal Punishment in US Schools The Prevalence of Corporal Punishment in US Schools
Some nineteen states still allow corporal punishment in their schools, subjecting hundreds of thousands of American children to legalized floggings every year.
Jun 5, 2013 / StudentNation / Tommy Raskin and StudentNation
Dartmouth Students Who Protested Rape Are Charged With Violating School Rules Dartmouth Students Who Protested Rape Are Charged With Violating School Rules
Their crime: "failing to follow college officials' instructions" about protesting.
Jun 1, 2013 / Jon Wiener
Cooper Union Occupation Continues Without Media Fanfare Cooper Union Occupation Continues Without Media Fanfare
For twenty days, students at the New York college have occupied their president’s office in a struggle to defend free education.
May 28, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny
From Chicago to LA, Students Mass for Racial Justice From Chicago to LA, Students Mass for Racial Justice
As the spring semester ends and elected officials approach critical votes, students across the country are rising up to take back public education.
May 24, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation
John Kitzhaber’s Oregon Dream John Kitzhaber’s Oregon Dream
This third-term governor is rethinking healthcare and education with holistic, community-based programs.
May 22, 2013 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky
Chicago Teachers Union Overwhelmingly Re-Elects Karen Lewis’s CORE Caucus Chicago Teachers Union Overwhelmingly Re-Elects Karen Lewis’s CORE Caucus
CORE’s victory is a boost to social movement unionism—and a model for other unions around the country.
May 20, 2013 / Micah Uetricht
The Chicago Board of Education Votes This Week Whether to Shut Down Fifty-four Schools The Chicago Board of Education Votes This Week Whether to Shut Down Fifty-four Schools
Meanwhile, teachers and activists are on a three-day march to highlight the potentially explosive impact of the closings.
May 20, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny