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These Two States Are Responsible for Most of the Nation’s School Book Bans
The number of books banned in public schools over the past year skyrocketed to more than 10,000.
By Nadra Nittle, The 19th
The ‘Unschooling’ Trend Can Be a Coverup for Neglect
Some “unschooled” students say they were deprived of a real education.
By Lauren Barton
I Lost My Brother to Gun Violence. Please Don’t Arm Teachers.
Giving teachers guns will only take more lives.
By Aldane Brooks
Your School Is Spying on You
Tracking the rise of surveillance technology in schools.
By Nolan Higdon and Allison Butler
The FAFSA Mess Means Some Students May Never Attend College
The botched rollout of the new form hurt the very students it was supposed to help.
By Bobbi Dempsey
Nearly 1000 Native American Children Died in Abusive US Boarding Schools, Report Finds
The report also acknowledges that the actual number of deaths is likely higher.
By Angie Jaime
Thou Shalt Teach Religion in Schools? Activists, Parents, and Pastors Object
Forcing students to review the Ten Commandments and the Bible overall could expose them to sexism, racism and queerphobia, those suing over policies in Oklahoma and Louisiana say.
By Nadra Nittle, The 19th
My Immigrant Family's Journey From a California Gas Station to My Harvard Graduation
David Velasquez will be the first person to graduate from Harvard’s Business School, Kennedy School, and Medical School at the same time.
By Adaira Landry
This New Indie Bookstore Is One Answer to Florida’s Book Bans
The Lynx is biting back at repressive book bans.
By Charlotte Collins
From Mass Arrests to Human Barricades: What to Know About the Pro-Palestine Campus Encampments
As the U.N. warns of a "scholasticide" in Gaza, with at least 80% of schools destroyed.
By Lex McMenamin
A Lot of ‘Gifted’ Kids Like Me Were Really Just White
“Gifted” programs funnel money towards a disproportionate share of white students.
By Tracie McMillan
Youth Activists Are Taking on Texas’s Book Banners — and Winning
“We got books back on shelves. We got websites unblocked.”
By Emily Bond
Students Fear Suppression After North Carolina College Renames "Pride Week"
“I feel less welcome on campus. I know my other queer friends feel the same.”
By Emily Bloch
Police Used the DARE Program to Get Inside of U.S. Schools
It was never very effective at preventing drug use.
By Max Felker-Kantor
Is ‘Baby Olivia’ Headed to a School Near You?
Bills in several states would allow screenings of this video created by an anti-abortion group.
By Nadra Nittle, The 19th
Washington State Will Require LGBTQ+-Inclusive Curricula In Schools
A new law will ask public schools to teach the “histories, contributions, and perspectives” of marginalized groups.
By James Factora
The SAT Test Is Going Digital. Here’s What You Need to Know.
This is a major change.
By Nadra Nittle, The 19th
Federal Authorities Are Officially Investigating Nex Benedict's School District
The Department of Education will investigate whether Owasso Public Schools failed to respond appropriately to bullying and harassment.
By James Factora
Zander Moricz's Comment on Moms For Liberty Bridget Ziegler Resignation Goes Viral
20-year-old activist Zander Moricz goes viral after calling out the real reason Moms For Liberty Bridget Ziegler should resign.
By Fortesa Latifi
Parents in California Are Petitioning to Get an Anti-Trans Initiative on the Ballot
The group is determined to repeal California’s robust legal protections for trans residents.
By James Factora