Truthout
Education & Youth
Education Not for Sale
From Quebec to Puerto Rico students have taken to the street to fight for their education. Here are interviews with those students who are taking a stand to preserve …
I Vote Nation: Generation Vote
New video promo from I Vote Nation asks young people around the nation to vote on Election day because they are the future of this country.
National Journey for Education Justice
On September 20, 2012, youth, parents, and community activists from across the United States converged in the Nation's Capitol to demand an end to school closures and corporate reform …
In Defense of Indigenous Studies: This Time, It’s Personal
Seemingly few people realize that when the state came after Ethnic Studies in Arizona a few years ago, it was because the state deemed Raza Studies to be outside …
President Clinton Comes to Davis
It is a rare opportunity to be able to share a stage with a former President of the United States. Jacqueline Stoddard had that experience, and it changed her …
Jiingtamak (The Pow Wow)
The American Indian Festival is in its 25th year as a celebration of the unique culture of American Indian peoples for Native students and their families to come together …
The Bane of Banned Books
Bill talks about the impact libraries have had on his youth, his dismay over book challenges in modern times, and why censorship is the biggest enemy of truth.
Will Students Vote in November? Perspectives on Elections at the National Student Power Convergence
Electoralism and radicalism don't have to be mutually exclusive, but finding common ground is still a challenge.
Lockdown High: Annette Fuentes on the “School-to-Prison Pipeline”
In the following exclusive interview, Annette Fuentes talks about her work, her book and shares insight into the u201cschool-to-prison pipeline,u201d including zero tolerance policies that puts kids in harmu2019s …
Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis: Deal Ending Strike a Victory for Education
The deal calls for a double-digit salary increase over the next three years.