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Florida Officials Cut Sociology as Core College Class in War on Critical Thought
Sociology educators say the discipline is a right-wing target because it challenges students to question the status quo.
New Survey of Early Childhood Educators Finds a Sector in Crisis
Child care bill languishing in Congress would cost a fraction of the $150 billion a year the US loses from tax dodgers.
Biden to Forgive Another $1.2B in Student Debt for Over 150K Borrowers
Borrowers will start getting emails as early as February 21 informing them that they will receive debt forgiveness.
LGBTQ Advocates Condemn Passage of De Facto “Book Ban” in West Virginia
“The language is so vague that anything could be deemed obscene,” a West Virginian said on social media.
“Back to Normal” Pandemic Policies Are Harming Those Most in Need of Protection
Public health advocates in California and Oregon fear contagion as public schools implement relaxed COVID policies.
Florida Bill Would Ban “Identity Politics” in Teacher Preparation Programs
“Florida politicians keep seeking to impose limits on discourse and conversation in our classrooms,” one advocate said.
In My Classroom, Storytelling Helped Unlock New Perspectives on Palestine
As a teacher, I see it as my responsibility to bring Palestine into my classroom, despite my fear of facing retaliation.
University of Michigan Faculty Call for College to Divest From Israeli Companies
“We hope this serves as precedent for future faculty-led divestment initiatives on university campuses,” SJP said.
Palestinian and Muslim Harvard Students Demand Investigation Into Harassment
“On top of worrying about my family’s safety in Palestine, I’m living in fear of being attacked,” a student said.
The Uber Rich Are Funding “National School Choice Week” to Attack Public Schools
The school privatization PR stunt is a pet project of the Gleason family and Koch family fortunes.