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DOE Investigations of Campus “Antisemitism” Suppress Criticism of Gaza Genocide
As Israel’s genocide in Gaza continues, Department of Education investigations are chilling dissent at US campuses.
Florida School District Bans Dictionaries and Anne Frank Under DeSantis Law
Escambia County School District has pulled more than 2,800 books from library shelves since June of last year.
Harvard President’s Ouster Makes Visible the Rising Power of the Far Right
The same forces targeting Palestine solidarity work are trying to end all campus discussions of anticolonial politics.
Claudine Gay Faced Racism and Zionist Ire — She Also Failed Palestinian Students
Racism is built into Harvard’s foundation. As president, Gay was both a victim and an agent of white supremacy.
Utah Bills Itself as “Family-Friendly” Even as Lawmakers Have Long Neglected Child Care
Utah is one of six states where nearly half of licensed child care programs could close, according to one estimate.
Harvard President’s Resignation Part of Larger War on Education, Professor Says
We’re witnessing a campaign to destroy the U.S.’s capacity to address its past and present, says Khalil Gibran Muhammad.
School Voucher Systems Massively Expanded Thanks to Dark Money Push in 2023
The programs, pushed by big money donors like Betsy DeVos and the Kochs, are undermining public schools across the U.S.
Who Funds the Group That Doxxes Students and Professors for Palestine Activism?
Canary Mission publishes photos and personal details of students who take part in Palestinian advocacy.
All-White School Board in Missouri Votes to Remove Black History Courses
The same board voted a few months ago to revoke an anti-racism resolution enacted after the murder of George Floyd.
Iowa’s Republican Governor Opts Out of Summer Food Program for Kids
Gov. Kim Reynolds' statement on rejecting the federal funding focused more on childhood obesity than food insecurity.