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Education & Youth
Fear-Based “Parental Bills of Rights” Are a Right-Wing Siege on Public Education
Many educators and advocates are rising to the challenge of multi-pronged attacks on public sex and race education.
Minneapolis Teachers Strike to Bring Power Back to the Community
Smaller class sizes, improved health care, mental health supports and competitive pay are central to teachers' demands.
A Movement to Defend Pensions Sparked an Educator Uprising in Puerto Rico
February saw the largest teachers’ work stoppage in the last decade in Puerto Rico. Educators are not letting up yet.
A Tiny Christian College Is Fueling the Right’s Nationwide War on Public Schools
Hillsdale College's president likes to say, “Teaching is our trade; also, I confess, it's our weapon.”
Mitch McConnell Leads Effort to Deny Millions of Children Free School Lunches
Republicans are pushing to block an extension of the free school lunch waiver.
Despite Right-Wing Backlash, Racial Justice Education Is Still on the Rise
Many educators are continuing to teach students the true history of the United States.
“Pick Up the Pen, Joe”: Biden Faces Rising Pressure to Cancel Student Debt
Activists are calling on the president to fulfill his campaign promise.
Bomb Threats Menace Historically Black Colleges During Black History Month
This month has seen more than a dozen bomb threats against historically Black colleges and universities.
Indiana School Allows Parents to Opt Students Out of Black History Month Lessons
The school district said it's examining the matter, assuring parents that it's dedicated to “teaching about the facts.”
From Banning Books to Burning Them, the Right Is Threatening Education
The cathedral silence of libraries is being replaced with the sound of furious screaming and the smell of burned pages.