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Alabama House Passes Bill That Could Be Used to Criminalize Librarians
Critics argue the legislation violates the First Amendment.
Maryland Governor Signs “Freedom to Read Act” Into Law
“Maryland takes a bold step forward in safeguarding the rights and dignity of LGBTQ+ youth and educators.”
Administrators Are Trying to Strip Decision-Making Power From Faculty
Scholar DeShana Collett discusses the threats to shared governance at her university and, by extension, other schools.
Historic Gaza Protests Spread to Campuses Across the Country
Meanwhile, Columbia University canceled in-person classes Monday as campus protests enter a sixth day.
Students Sue Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders for Silencing Black History
Decades after the Little Rock Nine, students at Central High School are still fighting for anti-racist education.
Gaza Solidarity Encampment Regroups Following Arrest of 108 Students at Columbia
The protesters, who are demanding that Columbia divest from Israel, have relocated and rebuilt their encampment.
Biden Administration’s New Title IX Rules Reverse Trump-Era Changes
Advocates for sexual violence survivors and the LGBTQ community have long called for updates to the federal regulations.
Meet the Pro-Palestinian Valedictorian Whose Commencement Speech Was Canceled
Asna Tabassum's speech was dropped by the University of Southern California after an online hate campaign.
Inclusive Education Is Under Attack — But These Teachers Aren’t Backing Down
The anti-racist educator behind “Woke Kindergarten” has received death threats but is not giving up the work.
Over 1,600 Academics Sign Letter Condemning Israel’s Scholasticide in Gaza
All of the universities in Gaza and at least 76 percent of the school buildings in Gaza have been bombed.