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Ahead of March for Our Lives, Parkland Student Manifesto Outlines Steps to End “Plague of Gun Violence”
Saturday's marches further demonstrated the widespread support for stricter gun control.
Students Look Beyond Gun Control Laws to Prevent Violence — and It’s Working
Student clubs at one Mississippi school are focused on reducing youth violence at schools and in their communities.
Teaching Students How to Dissent Is Part of Democracy
A flourishing democracy depends on such an informed and active citizenry.
Remembering Courtlin Arrington: The Victim of a Recent School Shooting Largely Ignored by Media
Courtlin's aunt, Shenise Abercrombie, discusses more.
Some Students Won’t Settle for Gun Control. They Want Community Transformation
Calls for gun control can too often flatten the complexities of urban violence.
In Texas, Teachers and Students Already Pack Heat in Classrooms. Is This Where the Nation Is Headed?
The deep problems with Texas's programs provide a cautionary tale.
Wakanda in Schools: The “Black Panther” Curriculum Makes Its Debut
How a Chicago teacher inspired by "Black Panther" is using the movie to teach about race and colonialism in the US.
How the Spark Became a Flame in West Virginia
English teacher Katie Endicott spoke about how this struggle came together.
Another For-Profit College Lobbyist to Join DeVos Education Department
Diane Auer Jones should fit right in into DeVos's education department.
West Virginia Teachers Win Raise — but Nation’s Rural Teachers Are Still Underpaid
The reality is that the issue of teacher pay for rural teachers is complex.