What’s Next for the Maple Spring? What’s Next for the Maple Spring?
The student-led movement scored a victory in the election, with the new government repealing tuition hikes. But the grievances behind the mass protests still lurk.
Sep 27, 2012 / Jesse Rosenfeld
NYU Professors Sue Government Over 2031 Expansion NYU Professors Sue Government Over 2031 Expansion
NYU has refused to present any kind of business plan for its 2031 expansion plan.
Sep 27, 2012 / StudentNation / Zoë Schlanger
Bad Lessons From ‘Won’t Back Down’ Bad Lessons From ‘Won’t Back Down’
A crude and hackneyed film, Won't Back Down peddles an improbable and deceptive message about schools and poverty.
Sep 26, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Dana Goldstein
The Strike Is Over, Segregation Is Not The Strike Is Over, Segregation Is Not
The Chicago Teacher Strike was just the first step in a march against educational inequality.
Sep 24, 2012 / StudentNation / Christie Thompson
Did Quebec’s Election End the Student Movement? Did Quebec’s Election End the Student Movement?
The real victory in Quebec may be students realizing their own power in organizing.
Sep 20, 2012 / StudentNation / Zachary A. Bell
Pedro Noguera: Beyond the Chicago Teachers Union Strike Pedro Noguera: Beyond the Chicago Teachers Union Strike
Unions need to be at the forefront of improving public education across the country.
Sep 20, 2012 / Audio / The Nation
What’s Missing From the Chicago Strike Debate What’s Missing From the Chicago Strike Debate
As Obama touts his education reforms and neoliberals face off with teachers, hardly anyone is talking about the real problems besetting America’s public schools.
Sep 19, 2012 / Editorial / Pedro Noguera
Casualties in the Education Reform Wars Casualties in the Education Reform Wars
The stakes are high for students unlucky enough to be caught in the crossfire.
Sep 19, 2012 / Column / Melissa Harris-Perry
Fighting Poverty Is Part of Education Reform Fighting Poverty Is Part of Education Reform
The children struggling the hardest in school also happen to be some of the poorest in the country.
Sep 17, 2012 / Blog / Chris Hayes
As Deal Nears, Major Wins Are Likely for Chicago Teachers As Deal Nears, Major Wins Are Likely for Chicago Teachers
Teachers in Chicago realize that they are striking a blow for the preservation of public education across the country.
Sep 14, 2012 / Matthew Cunningham-Cook