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StudentNation is a program of the Nation Fund for Independent Journalism and is made possible through generous funding from the Puffin Foundation. StudentNation focuses on first-person accounts from student activists, organizers, and journalists and has helped launch the careers of contributors to The New York TimesVoxBusiness InsiderTeen Vogue, the Guardian, and more. If you’re a student and you have an article idea, please send pitches and questions to [email protected]

The Prevalence of Corporal Punishment in US Schools

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

Student Organizations Under Assault Student Organizations Under Assault

State legislatures across the US are proposing bills that serve to debilitate statewide student associations and other student advocacy organizations.

May 29, 2013 / StudentNation / Isabelle Nastasia and StudentNation

The 2013 Nation Student Writing Contest The 2013 Nation Student Writing Contest

What do you think is the central issue for your generation in Election 2013?

May 28, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

From Chicago to LA, Students Mass for Racial Justice

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

Why I Opted Out of APPR Why I Opted Out of APPR

A recent graduate of Syosset High School explains why he opted out of his school’s standardized tests.

May 21, 2013 / StudentNation / Nikhil Goyal and StudentNation

Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (5/17/2013) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (5/17/2013)

This week, everything is falling apart: Syria; the Canadian environment; higher education as we know it. But if a creative roasting of Carlos Slim is any indication, the best respo...

May 18, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

What You Should Know About the Philly Student Walkout

What You Should Know About the Philly Student Walkout What You Should Know About the Philly Student Walkout

Today’s actions follow a recent groundswell of student walkouts—and months of organizing.

May 17, 2013 / StudentNation / James Cersonsky and StudentNation

Green Mountain College to Divest From Fossil Fuels

Green Mountain College to Divest From Fossil Fuels Green Mountain College to Divest From Fossil Fuels

Green Mountain is the fifth college in the nation and the second in Vermont to commit to fossil fuel divestment.

May 16, 2013 / StudentNation / Peter Rothberg and StudentNation

Why Millennials Aren’t Lazy, Entitled Narcissists

Why Millennials Aren’t Lazy, Entitled Narcissists Why Millennials Aren’t Lazy, Entitled Narcissists

A response to Time Magazine's Joel Stein.

May 16, 2013 / StudentNation / Emily Crockett and StudentNation

Pussy Riot Doc Defends Free Speech But Skips the Messy Details

Pussy Riot Doc Defends Free Speech But Skips the Messy Details Pussy Riot Doc Defends Free Speech But Skips the Messy Details

'A Punk Prayer' distills the group's protest and trial into a parable on Vladimir Putin's free speech crackdown.

May 14, 2013 / StudentNation / Alec Luhn and StudentNation

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