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For Some Workers, Schools Never Closed For Some Workers, Schools Never Closed

Amid the pandemic, frontline education workers are shouldering crucial responsibilities.

Nov 23, 2020 / StudentNation / Michelle Chen

For DeVos, the Pandemic Is Another Opportunity for Profit

For DeVos, the Pandemic Is Another Opportunity for Profit For DeVos, the Pandemic Is Another Opportunity for Profit

Betsy DeVos has the power to protect school-age children across the country from a deadly disease. But the real priority is the bottom line.

Oct 30, 2020 / StudentNation / Jasmine Banks

The GOP’s Education Extremism Is Alienating Moderate Voters

The GOP’s Education Extremism Is Alienating Moderate Voters The GOP’s Education Extremism Is Alienating Moderate Voters

If Democrats succeed in taking back statehouses on November 3, education will be a major reason why.

Oct 29, 2020 / StudentNation / Jennifer C. Berkshire

Face Off

Face Off Face Off

The culture war between science and denial.

Sep 24, 2020 / OppArt / Kim DeMarco

Cuomo’s Choice: Tax the Rich or Starve the Schools

Cuomo’s Choice: Tax the Rich or Starve the Schools Cuomo’s Choice: Tax the Rich or Starve the Schools

As New York’s schools struggle to reopen, America’s governor, Andrew Cuomo, has refused to fill a gaping budget hole by taxing the rich, instead threatening massive cuts.

Sep 17, 2020 / StudentNation / Ross Barkan

Caution Ahead

Caution Ahead Caution Ahead

Schools reopening present many challenges.

Sep 16, 2020 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

Endless Summer

Endless Summer Endless Summer

Covid spreads and violence escalates under Trump’s leadership.

Sep 11, 2020 / OppArt / Emily Waters

A young student sits in front of a laptop, attending an online class.

What This Country Needs Is a Working Parents Administration What This Country Needs Is a Working Parents Administration

A combination of federally funded online tutoring and Parenting Pay could jump-start real equity in education and build a culture and economy of care.

Sep 1, 2020 / Elizabeth Gregory

Back-to-School Threat

Back-to-School Threat Back-to-School Threat

Classes in a pandemic as cases among young people rise.

Sep 1, 2020 / OppArt / Ron Hauge

The Kids Are Getting Pepper-Sprayed

The Kids Are Getting Pepper-Sprayed The Kids Are Getting Pepper-Sprayed

Kids as young as 10 years old were among the 200 peaceful student protesters that Chicago police surrounded—tackling, pepper-spraying, and arresting several.

Aug 25, 2020 / StudentNation / Mary Retta

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