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Columbus, Ohio here I come! National Student Convergence 2012
Where is the American student movement? Last year we witnessed the youth of Chile, Egypt, Greece, Tunisia, and countless other countries fearlessly stand up to fight for their future. Now, the spark...
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National Student Power Convergence – Day 2
So awesome. I’m not used to being in this type of environment. Like I’ve mentioned, many of my friends aren’t into the things I do. But being around so many activists, people who believe in fighting...
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My Experience at the National Student Power Convergence
“If there is any group of people I would want to start a student revolution with, it would be with the very people in this very room.” —————————————————————————- National Student Power Convergence 2012...
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Mark Your Calendars – Occupy the DOE in April
2013 is exciting for a number of reasons. It will be a year of constant game-changing. And here is one event you do not want to miss. This April 4-7, phenomenal Peggy Robertson has worked tirelessly...
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Philadelphia Students Organize Apocalypse In Response to School Closings
I discovered the Philadelphia Student Union around this time last year, and they continue to put me in awe. They are a student-led non-profit organization of students in the Philadelphia area who fight...
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Youth Taking The Lead
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: “[S]he who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as [s]he who helps to perpetrate it. [S]he who accepts evil without protesting against it is really...
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Not A Loss
I was contemplating stating this as a Facebook status, but I figured this is something I want to share with as many mediums as possible. It has been less then 48 hours since ballots were counted...
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I’m from NJ. Why the Heck Am I Going to Go Protest in Chicago?
“Children shouldn’t have to risk their lives just to get an education.” “Hey Mom, I’m going to Chicago for a few days.” “Why? Is it for school?” “It’s for the schools in Chicago.” “What?” “Love you!”...
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What I Learned in Chicago
This morning, filled with high spirits mixed with exhaustion, I shared my reflection to those in Chicago before my flight took off. Since I think most saw that post this morning, I’ll instead start off...
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Chicago Students Kicked Out of Board of Education Meeting Today
Video says it all. Make sure to send Chicago Students Organizing to Save Our Schools your support!
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Why It’s Important You Register for the Student Power Convergence
There was a time when I felt alone. That the opinions I had, the ways I viewed the world, and my beliefs, were strange and unfitting for reality. That the way in which I believed the world should exist...
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Student Calls Out Michelle Rhee at Teacher Town Hall [VIDEO!]
There are some people who come into your life who remind you that the fight for public education is one to be won. Hannah Nguyen is one of those people. I “met” Hannah over the summer after she...
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Newark Students Organize Boycott, Demand Local Control of Schools
Last April, Newark Students Union led a 1,000 student walkout in protest of massive budget cuts their schools were facing. Newark Students Union is at it again. They have organized a mass boycott...
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Students in Action: The Philly Youth Poetry Movement
“The Philly Youth Poetry Movement is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to helping the youth of Philadelphia discover the power of their voices through spoken word and literary expression....
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Students You Should Be Following on Twitter
As you could see from the growing list of student protests, students are waking up and making their voices heard for their rights, especially for their education. Two students, Zak Malamed and Allison...
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List of U.S. Student Protests Analyzed
As I was preparing to speak at my recent (and first!) webinar this past Wednesday, “Elevating Student Voices,” I started reviewing some of the information I found that I wanted to discuss that night....
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My Save Our Schools Convention Experience
Loving Nikhil’s post about the Save Our School’s Convention yesterday, I figured I’d write one up myself because it was such a moving experience. Zak came in to New Brunswick around 6:45 Friday night,...
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