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Naomi Wadler, 11: I Speak for Black Girls Victimized by Guns Whose Stories Don’t Make the Front Page
Last weekend's march, march was organized by survivors of last month's school shooting in Parkland, Florida.
Ahead of March for Our Lives, Parkland Student Manifesto Outlines Steps to End “Plague of Gun Violence”
Saturday's marches further demonstrated the widespread support for stricter gun control.
Students Look Beyond Gun Control Laws to Prevent Violence — and It’s Working
Student clubs at one Mississippi school are focused on reducing youth violence at schools and in their communities.
Teaching Students How to Dissent Is Part of Democracy
A flourishing democracy depends on such an informed and active citizenry.
Remembering Courtlin Arrington: The Victim of a Recent School Shooting Largely Ignored by Media
Courtlin's aunt, Shenise Abercrombie, discusses more.
Some Students Won’t Settle for Gun Control. They Want Community Transformation
Calls for gun control can too often flatten the complexities of urban violence.
In Texas, Teachers and Students Already Pack Heat in Classrooms. Is This Where the Nation Is Headed?
The deep problems with Texas's programs provide a cautionary tale.
Wakanda in Schools: The “Black Panther” Curriculum Makes Its Debut
How a Chicago teacher inspired by “Black Panther” is using the movie to teach about race and colonialism in the US.
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On Getting Pushback: Advice for Young People Walking Out of School
Direct action means stepping outside of society's preset solutions.
Another For-Profit College Lobbyist to Join DeVos Education Department
Diane Auer Jones should fit right in into DeVos's education department.