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Jim Crow Politics Have Descended on Education
For the GOP, higher education is now a battleground for conducting a race war waged in the spirit of the Confederacy.
Liberty University Discourages and Dismisses Students’ Reports of Sexual Assault
The school ignored reports of rape and threatened to punish accusers for breaking its moral code, say former students.
Limited Tracking of Pandemic School Aid Leaves Effectiveness of Funding Unclear
The Education Department is unsure about how effective the $190 billion for schools has been in helping students.
Students in GA Protested Against Racism. Only the Black Pupils Were Punished.
Students planned a protest in response to white students flying a Confederate flag and using racial slurs.
Texas School Administrator to Teachers: Teach “Opposing” Sides of the Holocaust
The comments came just a few days after the district reprimanded a teacher for having an anti-racist book.
Wisconsin Mom Sues School District After Her Sons Test Positive for Coronavirus
The school district had ended its mask mandate back in May.
Mandatory Reporting Can Trigger Investigation Without Survivors’ Consent
Alternatives can support and empower survivors while allowing them to fully participate in their education without fear.
Disability Activists Say Schools Failed to Accommodate Students Amid COVID
Students with disabilities face egregious academic and infrastructural barriers, leading to unequal learning outcomes.
Omar, Ocasio-Cortez Give Biden Deadline on Student Debt Cancelation Memo
“It is time for you to honor your campaign pledge and use this authority to cancel all student debt,” the lawmakers say.
Families of Color Warn About COVID Spread in Schools. They’re Being Ignored.
For months, a small coalition of parents and educators has sounded the alarm about New York City's reopening plan.