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.
Connecticut youth lead fight for jobs
Youth groups are focused on linking the problem of youth violence to the lack of job opportunities.
Chicago mayor aims to aggressively privatize schools
The mayor's plan will affect 10,000 students, mostly Black and Latino, and result in the firing of 600 teachers, principals, building maintenance, cafeteria and other workers.
University faculty to chancellor: "We are not your ATM!"
In California State University faculty's first such action since collective bargaining began almost 30 years ago, two of the system's 23 campuses were idled in a one-day strike Nov. 17.
NY families demand millionaire tax extension
Cuomo, who ran on a no-tax pledge, along with the GOP, opposes extension of a tax on millionaires.
Cooper Union students fight to keep school tuition free
The announcement by Cooper Union President Jamshed Bharucha that his institution may have to charge tuition has caught student, faculty and alumni off guard -but has solidly united them.
Students: Obama loan relief plan good first step, more needed
Student activists say the president's executive order on the issue is not nearly enough to tackle the larger student debt crisis.
Police evict Occupy Oakland
In a massive pre-dawn raid Oct. 25, Oakland and other area police evicted hundreds of Occupy Oakland protesters from their two-week-old encampment in front of City Hall and a smaller camp in a nearby park.
