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Members of Little Rock 9 Blast Decision to Restrict AP Black History Course
Arkansas officials claim the new course may violate state law restricting the teaching of critical race theory.
Fifth-Grade Teacher in Georgia Fired for Reading Children’s Book to Class
“My Shadow Is Purple” is a Scholastic-approved book recommended for lower primary schools.
Volunteers Organize to Save Abortion Clinic From Being Fined “Out of Existence”
Activists say the financial penalties are part of a targeted attack against one of only two clinics in Orlando, Florida.
Anti-Corruption Advocate Bernardo Arévalo Wins Presidency in Guatemala
The question now is whether Arévalo will be permitted to take office in January 2024.
New Mexico Schools Are Increasingly Embracing Restorative Justice
The shift comes as Indigenous leaders in the state have called for an end to the “criminalization of Native children.”
Most US Students Say Their School’s Curriculum Doesn’t Include LGBTQ Topics
LGBTQ kids across the country have had to learn about their history from sources beyond textbooks and classrooms.
Ecuadorians Vote on Referendum to End Oil Drilling in Yasuní National Park
The vote offers Indigenous tribes and the entire country the possibility of “a different future,” said one advocate.
Inside the Big Pharma Playbook Making Prescription Drugs Unaffordable in the US
Polling shows that large numbers of Americans are forgoing prescribed medicines because they can’t afford them.
Progressives Aren’t Winning Headlines, But They Are Winning Legislation
Despite frustrations at the federal level, progressive officials and activists are winning in states and municipalities.
End of Pandemic-Era Child Care Aid Spells Crisis for Millions of Working Moms
Congress must take action to extend pandemic-era child care supports put in place under the American Rescue Plan Act.