Student movements

The Death of the Golden Dream of Education The Death of the Golden Dream of Education

California has gutted the budget for what was once a shining example of public higher education, leaving students saddled with more debt and fewer options. 

Oct 2, 2012 / Andy Kroll

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

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

Astra Taylor: Your Debt Is Not Your Fault! Astra Taylor: Your Debt Is Not Your Fault!

Occupy activists are moving debt from the personal to the political. 

Sep 13, 2012 / The Nation

Massive Student Protests Continue in Montreal

Massive Student Protests Continue in Montreal Massive Student Protests Continue in Montreal

Tens of thousands of students and their supporters take to the streets in Montreal to protest tuition hikes.

Aug 24, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

Quebec Students Spark Mass Protests Against Austerity

Quebec Students Spark Mass Protests Against Austerity Quebec Students Spark Mass Protests Against Austerity

What began as a student walkout against tuition hikes has become a society-wide uprising against austerity, inequality and the police state.

Jun 12, 2012 / Jesse Rosenfeld

Democracy Class

Democracy Class Democracy Class

Rock the Vote’s Democracy Class could help ensure that young people learn their history, register to vote and make their electoral voice heard as soon as they are eligible.

Mar 22, 2012 / Peter Rothberg

For-Profit Higher Ed and the Occupy Movement For-Profit Higher Ed and the Occupy Movement

A Harper's journalist recently went undercover as a University of Phoenix student. What he found was an "education" that was anything but--and a prime example of how the ...

Feb 16, 2012 / Dana Goldstein

Fighting Privatization, Occupy Activists at CUNY and UC Kick Into High Gear

Fighting Privatization, Occupy Activists at CUNY and UC Kick Into High Gear Fighting Privatization, Occupy Activists at CUNY and UC Kick Into High Gear

As administrators declare there's no alternative to austerity and corporatization in higher ed, student Occupyers fight back.

Dec 16, 2011 / Josh Eidelson

Berkeley Faculty Votes to Condemn Chancellor for Police Violence

Berkeley Faculty Votes to Condemn Chancellor for Police Violence Berkeley Faculty Votes to Condemn Chancellor for Police Violence

A nearly unanimous vote at our greatest public university.

Nov 29, 2011 / Jon Wiener

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