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A Forged Viral Post Has Made Pro-Palestine Students in Missouri Live in Fear
A fabricated image portrayed Students for Justice in Palestine as extremists. Their university failed to defend them.
Even at an Anti-Racist Educators’ Summit, Decrying Genocide Proved Controversial
Two speakers at the People of Color Conference were accused of antisemitism for calling Israel’s war on Gaza genocide.
Civil Rights Defenders Slam Trump’s Order to Deport Pro-Palestine Students
Jewish Voice for Peace says the order follows the Heritage Foundation's broader plan to dismantle US civil society.
Deadline Looms for Congress to Renew Critical Funding Program for Rural Schools
At stake in the Secure Rural Schools program is millions of dollars for rural communities in over 700 counties.
CUNY Union Votes to Divest From Israel, Sets Example for Broader Labor Movement
It was a difficult move following the passage of a resolution to reduce the union’s ability to take political stands.
Trump’s Education Agenda for Teachers: Sanitize US History or Leave the Field
Teachers fear Trump may use federal funding as a bludgeon to push “uncritical race theory” on K-12 schools and colleges.
From Arrests to Invasions, Israel Targets West Bank Universities
Palestinian universities, powerful resistance sites, are forced to contend with settler violence and segregation walls.
Scholar Says AHA’s Vote on Gaza Scholasticide Shouldn’t Be Controversial
Professor Rebecca E. Karl explains why she voted in favor of the American Historical Association’s resolution.
American Historical Association Overwhelmingly Condemns Scholasticide in Gaza
A resolution calls for a permanent ceasefire and to form a committee to help rebuild Gaza’s educational infrastructure.
India’s Free Library Movement Counters Caste Discrimination and Authoritarianism
Organizers are leaning into the library as a crucial institution in broader movements for social and political change.