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Fixing Crumbling US Schools Could Save Lives — and the Planet
The pandemic may have cleared a way for the federal government to rebuild U.S. classrooms.
Anti-CRT Laws Seek to Divide Teachers’ Unions and the Struggle for Black Lives
The ruling class fears unity between one of the most unionized sectors of workers and the powerful anti-racist movement.
New Florida Law Requires Ideology Surveys at Public Universities and Colleges
Florida's HB 233 is a response to the right-wing hysteria over critical race theory and progressive “bias” in academia.
DeSantis Signs Law Requiring Florida Colleges to Survey Student Political Views
Universities might face budget cuts if the responses are not satisfactory to the state's Republican-led legislature.
Transgender Students Protected Under Title IX, Education Department Says
“We need to make sure we are supporting all students in our schools,” Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said.
Reopening Isn’t Enough — Child Care System Must Be Transformed, Providers Say
Child care providers who struggled in the pandemic are asking for economic relief and recognition as essential workers.
COVID Shutdowns Hurt Homeless Students. School Reopenings Bring New Challenges.
Students without permanent homes face unique issues as in-person learning resumes. Are schools ready to support them?
Teaching Through COVID Was Grief-Filled. I Hope It Pushes Us to Dream Bigger.
I daydream of the transformative potential of this hardship, imagining a future that better serves all our children.
Warren, Sanders Propose Permanently Expanding Food Stamps to College Students
The bill could help millions of students continue to access SNAP benefits beyond the pandemic.
Sanders, Omar Introduce Bill to Permanently Provide Kids With Free School Meals
The bill would provide kids with free breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack regardless of their family’s income.