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Canada’s Visa Requirements Are Forcing Students in Gaza to Put Dreams on Hold
Students accepted by Canadian universities struggle to figure out how to leave Gaza and comply with strict visa rules.
We Must Defend Black History — It Fuels Freedom Dreams of Students Under Attack
Historian Elizabeth Todd-Breland discusses how schools have become a key site of struggle amid rising fascism in the US.
Mohsen Mahdawi: Columbia’s Capitulation to Trump Made DHS Abduction Possible
Even though Ellie Aghayeva was released, the university has long failed to stand up for its students, says Mahdawi.
Republican Leaders Target Teachers and Schools Amid Student Anti-ICE Protests
GOP officials in Texas, Arizona, Florida, and Oklahoma want to punish teachers for facilitating student-led protests.
Exposure to ICE Violence Threatens Children’s Health and Future Wellbeing
Federal agents have created a climate of fear for families trying to maintain the routines and normalcy of childhood.
For Gaza’s Students, International Scholarships Offer Both Hope and Heartbreak
This academic year, for the first time, Italy extended university scholarships to more than 180 students from Gaza.
The Trauma of ICE Raids Is Rippling Through Public Schools Across the US
ICE raids have left children stranded without caregivers after school bus drop-off. Abductions traumatize whole schools.
Trump’s ICE Invasion Is Upending Daily Life for Minneapolis Children
Parents struggle to explain the occupation to their kids and teachers face empty classrooms as many students stay home.
Minnesota Child Care Providers Try to Stay Afloat as Families Keep Kids Home
Trump’s administration has also targeted a federally funded program that subsidizes child care for low-income families.
So-Called “Intellectual Freedom Centers” Spread Right-Wing Ideologies on Campus
The push to reshape education has gained considerable momentum under the second Trump administration.