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Education & Youth
The Trauma of ICE Raids Is Rippling Through Public Schools Across the US
ICE raids have left children stranded without caregivers after school bus drop-off. Abductions traumatize whole schools.
Trump’s ICE Invasion Is Upending Daily Life for Minneapolis Children
Parents struggle to explain the occupation to their kids and teachers face empty classrooms as many students stay home.
Minnesota Child Care Providers Try to Stay Afloat as Families Keep Kids Home
Trump’s administration has also targeted a federally funded program that subsidizes child care for low-income families.
So-Called “Intellectual Freedom Centers” Spread Right-Wing Ideologies on Campus
The push to reshape education has gained considerable momentum under the second Trump administration.
AHA’s Leaders Vetoed Its Members’ Condemnation of Scholasticide in Gaza — Again
American Historical Association members are undaunted by the veto: “We educate. We organize. We have to keep fighting.”
Here’s How You Can Challenge Wage Garnishment for Defaulted Student Loans
The Trump administration announced that it will start forcibly collecting money from student loan debtors.
Hochul, Mamdani Unveil Free, Universal Child Care Expansion in New York
The announcement marks a key step toward Mamdani’s pledge of free care for children under 5 in New York City.
Trump Threatens Child Care Funding Across the US After Bogus Social Media Claim
Reports of a nationwide freeze came after a video with debunked claims circulated social media this week.
Trump’s Attempts to Control Higher Education Follow a Familiar Fascist Playbook
Trumpism has been aided by divestment that hollowed higher ed out from the core, AAUP President Todd Wolfson says.
In 2025, Educators Didn’t Just Endure Repression. They Built Resistance.
The right wants the teaching of history to no longer indict power or inspire resistance. But our side won’t submit.