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A airman in the United States Air Force demonstrates proper firing position

These Grannies Are Helping to Plug the School-to-Military Pipeline at Its Source These Grannies Are Helping to Plug the School-to-Military Pipeline at Its Source

When teachers are underpaid and schools are underserved, why do we pay veterans to encourage young students to join the military?

May 11, 2016 / Feature / Joyce Chu

HB2 Protest

For Students, the Fight Against ‘Bathroom Bills’ Is About Far More Than Bathrooms For Students, the Fight Against ‘Bathroom Bills’ Is About Far More Than Bathrooms

The movement for trans justice is—or can be—a movement for racial justice.

May 9, 2016 / StudentNation / Theodore Santos, Bailey McDaniel, June Beshea, and Monique Garcia

Why I Wouldn’t Go to the University of Texas Law School

Why I Wouldn’t Go to the University of Texas Law School Why I Wouldn’t Go to the University of Texas Law School

Come August 1, the concept of trigger warnings will take on a literal meaning on Texas college campuses.

May 5, 2016 / StudentNation / Andrew Wilson

Other Universities Are Divesting From Fossil Fuels—but Harvard Is Doubling Down on Them

Other Universities Are Divesting From Fossil Fuels—but Harvard Is Doubling Down on Them Other Universities Are Divesting From Fossil Fuels—but Harvard Is Doubling Down on Them

It’s time for Harvard to kick the carbon lobby out of the Kennedy School. But don’t hold your breath.

May 4, 2016 / StudentNation / Wen Stephenson

Rally against budget cuts

Making Sense of the Boston Public Schools Walkout Making Sense of the Boston Public Schools Walkout

The Boston Public Schools have been under sustained budget cuts for several years. This year students decided they'd had enough.

May 2, 2016 / StudentNation / Keegan O’Brien

Bernie and Jane Sanders

Jane Sanders Has Some Harsh Words for Our Public Education System Jane Sanders Has Some Harsh Words for Our Public Education System

In this interview, Bernie Sanders’s wife explains how schools would be different under President Sanders.

Apr 28, 2016 / StudentNation / Nikhil Goyal

IX Protest

Can Restorative Justice Change the Way Schools Handle Sexual Assault? Can Restorative Justice Change the Way Schools Handle Sexual Assault?

Students and schools are exploring its promise and challenges.

Apr 14, 2016 / StudentNation / Alexandra Brodsky

CUNY Protest

The Solution to Higher Ed’s Bad Pay Is Unions The Solution to Higher Ed’s Bad Pay Is Unions

Unionized faculty earn about $21,000 more annually in pay and benefits than their non-unionized peers.

Apr 13, 2016 / StudentNation / Michelle Chen

US Soldier

This Ex–Army Ranger Goes on Missions to High Schools—but Not to Recruit This Ex–Army Ranger Goes on Missions to High Schools—but Not to Recruit

For a decade, Afghanistan vet Rory Fanning has been battling the desire to inflict pain on himself. Instead, he visits schools.

Apr 7, 2016 / StudentNation / Rory Fanning

UC Irvine Protest

Why Doesn’t the First Amendment Count for Students? Why Doesn’t the First Amendment Count for Students?

This year, a generation is erupting. The easiest response? Trying to keep it in the ground.

Apr 6, 2016 / StudentNation / StudentNation

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