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Columbia Suspends Pro-Palestine Student Groups Amid Crackdown on Free Speech
“No one should participate in any Columbia events until SJP and JVP are reinstated,” one civil rights attorney wrote.
Students Fighting to Protect Pro-Palestinian Activism Arrested at House Hearing
Protesters were promptly removed for demanding that lawmakers consider how their speech has been suppressed.
DC’s Plan for School Nurses Puts Student Lives at Risk, Says Nurses’ Union
The District of Columbia Nurses Association says a new model to address staffing shortages is exacerbating problems.
Billions in Emergency Child Care Funding Just Expired Due to Government Inaction
More than 70,000 child care programs could be forced to close, and 232,000 child care workers may lose their jobs.
18 Youth Sunrise Movement Activists Arrested for Occupying McCarthy’s Office
"We are fed up and we won't take it anymore," one activist said.
6 Portuguese Youth Are Suing 33 Countries to Speed Up Climate Action
The European Human Rights Court will hear the suit, which aims to hasten climate action by governments.
When Child Care Centers Close, Entire Communities Are Affected
As many as 70,000 child care centers are projected to close in the coming months as pandemic-era federal funding ends.
Guns Killed a Record Number of Children in the US in 2021
Gun deaths of children increased by over 40 percent between 2018 and 2021.
Norfolk Southern’s Reforms Halt Kids’ Risky Train Commutes
Norfolk Southern's reforms prevent risky train commutes for children and include a commitment to an overpass.
Democrats Tell Biden to “Deliver on Your Promise” of $20,000 Student Debt Relief
Four dozen congressional Democrats wrote a letter to the White House demanding swift action on student debt relief.