We, students of American University, seek to eradicate the corporate model of education that continues to make college largely inaccessible.
Education Not Debt is a group founded by students for the advancement of student's rights on campus. Relating to student debt we support: a freeze on tuition, a consistent four-year financial aid package, and increased student voice in University decisions. We, the students, argue that as the providers for over 80% of the school's revenue, we deserve a voice and that the Board of Trustees has a re
05/02/2017
"We are tired, but we will not rest. Today we fight back. Enough is enough. Time to hit them where is hurts. Join us for . You've been warned, AU."
Come out today and support Black student organizations on campus! We need to collectively demand and display our student power!
03/09/2017
Education Not Debt responds to the 4% hike in tuition. We must use these two years between budget cycles to unite as students, faculty, and staff in order to fight for a just university. Read our full response here:
Meeting tonight at 8pm in SIS 102 to debrief our action last Friday plus talk about next steps. All are welcome!
03/04/2017
Sophomore Aijah Raghnal: "The vestiges of attending American University 15 years from now should be memories of positive and enriching experiences, not a burdensome debt that still needs to be paid off."
03/03/2017
"Access to affordable higher education should be a basic right, not a luxury." - sophomore Amelia Covington on why she joined Education Not Debt this morning in demanding a tuition freeze
03/03/2017
TODAY: As the Board of Trustees prepared to vote on tuition hikes, over 30 students gathered outside the meeting to demand an end to the status quo of exploitation and educational injustice. We demanded that the board for once put students over profit and freeze tuition. Although the board has tightened security and relinquished responsibility for holding town halls in a deliberate effort to avoid facing students, we made sure that our voices, and the voices of the 86% of AU students who oppose tuition hikes, were heard.
03/01/2017
Today, members of END delivered over 60 handwritten letters from AU students to President Kerwin. Kerwin will be delivering the new university budget, including a proposed tuition increase, to the Board of Trustees this week. We urge Kerwin to take advantage of this opportunity to stand with students by recommending that the board freeze tuition, so that he can leave AU with a legacy of justice and accountability.
HAPPENING NOW: Education Not Debt Coalition delivers a letter to American University President Kerwin's office, demanding a tuition freeze and greater accountability to students
02/10/2017
ICYMI: Protesters blocked Betsy DeVos from entering a DC public school this morning. DC will not stand for educational injustice in public schools or in higher ed.
Protesters block DeVos from entering DC school Education Secretary Betsy DeVos was greeted with protesters when she tried to enter a Washington middle school on Friday morning.
Come see us at the AU Involvement Fair in MGC! There's also a s'mores station :-)
01/28/2017
Education Not Debt on Twitter “HAPPENING NOW: and Education Not Debt's Open Mic to kickoff the semester fighting tuition hikes ~~ come thru @ Battelle”
11/01/2016
Today: The University Budget Committee continues to meet and students remind them of their demand. The cost of tuition is already exceedingly high, any increase would be detrimental to students. Higher tuition would prioritize the marketability of the school over our educational experience and student wellbeing.