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
John Kitzhaber’s Oregon Dream John Kitzhaber’s Oregon Dream
This third-term governor is rethinking healthcare and education with holistic, community-based programs.
May 22, 2013 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky
Chicago Teachers Union Overwhelmingly Re-Elects Karen Lewis’s CORE Caucus Chicago Teachers Union Overwhelmingly Re-Elects Karen Lewis’s CORE Caucus
CORE’s victory is a boost to social movement unionism—and a model for other unions around the country.
May 20, 2013 / Micah Uetricht
The Chicago Board of Education Votes This Week Whether to Shut Down Fifty-four Schools The Chicago Board of Education Votes This Week Whether to Shut Down Fifty-four Schools
Meanwhile, teachers and activists are on a three-day march to highlight the potentially explosive impact of the closings.
May 20, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny
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
Let’s Call Racist School Closings What They Are: Racist Let’s Call Racist School Closings What They Are: Racist
Avoiding calling racism for what it is only prolongs the problem.
May 16, 2013 / Mychal Denzel Smith
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
Why Did Harvard Give a PhD for a Discredited Approach to Race and IQ? Why Did Harvard Give a PhD for a Discredited Approach to Race and IQ?
The Heritage Foundation wouldn't stand behind it.
May 11, 2013 / Jon Wiener
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New York Students Join Solidarity Rally at Cooper Union [PHOTO ESSAY] New York Students Join Solidarity Rally at Cooper Union [PHOTO ESSAY]
Pictures and quotes from the May 8 rally to keep Cooper Union tuition-free.
May 10, 2013 / StudentNation / Caleb Savage and StudentNation
From Philadelphia to Raleigh, Students Resist Racism and Austerity From Philadelphia to Raleigh, Students Resist Racism and Austerity
As the school year hits the home stretch, students are walking out, sitting-in and organizing—against austerity hawks, toxic campus climates and wanton discrimination.
May 10, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation