$15 and a Union for Students? Yes $15 and a Union for Students? Yes
A new wave of labor organizing by students, for students, is sweeping the country.
Mar 11, 2016 / StudentNation / StudentNation
Why Has Charter School Violence Spiked at Double the Rate of Public Schools? Why Has Charter School Violence Spiked at Double the Rate of Public Schools?
Meanwhile, charter advocates continue to criticize the safety of traditional public schools.
Mar 9, 2016 / StudentNation / George Joseph
Universities Are Becoming Billion-Dollar Hedge Funds With Schools Attached Universities Are Becoming Billion-Dollar Hedge Funds With Schools Attached
Students are beginning to urge divestment.
Mar 8, 2016 / StudentNation / Astra Taylor
Why John King Should Be Rejected as Secretary of Education Why John King Should Be Rejected as Secretary of Education
As a student at Syosset High School during much of King’s reign as New York State's education commissioner, I saw firsthand the disastrous effects of his policies.
Mar 3, 2016 / StudentNation / Nikhil Goyal
Young Oklahoma Voters Not Afraid of Democratic Socialism Young Oklahoma Voters Not Afraid of Democratic Socialism
Policies like Medicare, Medicaid, and free public education sound anything but scary to them.
Mar 2, 2016 / StudentNation / Lauren Massing and StudentNation
Why Political Campaigns Are in a Constant State of Concern About Millennial Voting Patterns Why Political Campaigns Are in a Constant State of Concern About Millennial Voting Patterns
In 2016, the 86 million millennial and Generation Z Americans will be 36 percent of the electorate, including half of eligible Latino voters.
Feb 22, 2016 / StudentNation / Joelle Gamble
Trump and Friends: Meet the Immigrant Youth Movement Trump and Friends: Meet the Immigrant Youth Movement
This primary season, right-wing demagogues are basking in the spotlight. Immigrant youth activists are there to join them.
Feb 18, 2016 / StudentNation / StudentNation
Silence on Campus: Contingent Work and Free Speech Silence on Campus: Contingent Work and Free Speech
While debate over the threat college students pose to free speech on campuses continues to dominate headlines, the silencing that follows from contingent employment does not.
Feb 17, 2016 / StudentNation / Alex Press and StudentNation
In the Wake of Mizzou, Black Students Are Winning In the Wake of Mizzou, Black Students Are Winning
The movement that took flight in November is racking up wins—and laying the groundwork for more victories to come.
Feb 3, 2016 / StudentNation / StudentNation
In 2016, No More Human-As-Usual In 2016, No More Human-As-Usual
COP 21 showed us that human-as-usual is not enough in the age of climate crisis.
Jan 22, 2016 / StudentNation / Chloe Maxmin and StudentNation