Republican war spreads to students
Republican senators today filibustered the Stop Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act. Their action threatens to create havoc with the economy, and wreck the country's future.
Fired for student debt, woman challenges TransUnion
Got debt? Beware! Your employer may fire you for it.
Obama pushes for lower student loan rates
President Barack Obama is on the road again, this time to warn students about a pending interest rate hike on college loans if Congress doesn't act.
“Hoodies Up” march for Trayvon Martin
A "Hoodies Up" march and rally of nearly 1,000 filled the streets of New Haven Saturday calling for justice for Trayvon Martin.
Progressive alliance charts new course for Latin America
Over 250 people, including students, teaches, unionists, and political activists, attended the two-day conference on this city's north side.
Calif. students rally to save higher education
Signs proclaimed, "Save our university!" "Cut fees now, save public education!" and "Millionaires tax of 2012,"
Opposition grows to GOP schools proposal
The National Education Association and a wide range of other organizations are opposing the proposal by the House's ruling Republicans to rewrite federal education law and school aid.
Tucson bans Mexican-American studies, students walk out
On Monday, after the Tucson, Ariz. school district banned its acclaimed Mexican-American studies program, hundreds of high school students throughout the city walked out of their schools in protest.
State of the Union address, DREAM Act Undocumented youth respond
In his State of the Union address, the president described the challenges faced by undocumented youth: many of them are already responding favorably: "I'm a DREAMer and I believe myself to be an American. I have hope."
Conn. vigil remembers slain youth
Young people organized a candlelight vigil to remember the 34 people who were killed in 2011, and to highlight the link between joblessness and violence.
