August 2013

Obama's Whack-a-Mole Approach to Higher Ed

Submitted by Patrick on Fri, 08/23/2013 - 2:14pm

Yesterday, in the middle of a packed auditorium at SUNY's Binghamton University, President Obama laid out a number of proposals aimed at reforming the U.S. system of higher education. Here's why they miss the mark.

NSPC Reportback: Our Struggles! Our Fight!

Submitted by Patrick on Mon, 08/12/2013 - 6:05pm

Below is a reportback from Sara Fitouri, Denver-based organizer with COSPA, the Colorado Student Power Alliance.

From August 1st - 5th more than 300 youth from around the nation converged in Madison, Wisconsin for a weekend of radical thought, workshops including anti-oppression and direct action trainings, and reporting back on a year of work in their home states.

The New Student Loan System: How Screwed Are We? [UPDATED]

Submitted by Patrick on Thu, 08/01/2013 - 12:09pm

To great establishment fanfare, the Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act has now passed both Houses of Congress, and should be signed by President Obama shortly. Here's precisely how screwed students are. UPDATE: President Obama has signed the bill.