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Education Secretary Nominee’s Family Has Given Over $20 Million to the GOP
Betsy DeVos, Trump's pick to lead the Education Department, is a political fundraising juggernaut.
Public Education Is No Longer a Priority in Oregon
Public education is no longer a top priority in the state of Oregon.
How Libraries Are Boldly Innovating to Meet the Needs of Changing Communities
The Lafayette Library and Learning Center is one of many libraries around the US and the world that are reshaping themselves — inside and out.
Trump’s Education Pick: A Billionaire Heir of Right-Wing Dynasty and Champion of School Privatization Efforts
Betsy DeVos has done more to undermine public education than support students.
Why the Trump Effect Could Increase Bullying
What has the "Trump effect" been on children?
Why Our Future (Like Our Past) Is Not Preordained
We must keep the lessons from history in our hearts as we, like our forebears, move forward to boldly face uncertainty.
A White Nationalist and Anti-Semite in the Oval Office: Trump Taps Breitbart’s Bannon as Top Aide
SPLC President Richard Cohen speaks about Stephen Bannon's role as former head of the right-wing news outlet Breitbart Media.
Disenfranchised by Misinformation: Victoria Law on the Millions Who Can Vote — but Might Not Know It
Across the nation, almost 6 million people are prohibited from voting as a result of state felony disenfranchisement laws.
Milwaukee Educators Thwart School Takeover Scheme
If the Wisconsin legislature had gotten its way, private charter companies would have taken over.
How the Federal Government Is Using the US’s Concern With Bullying as an Excuse to Spy on Teens
The Obama administration's directive for the Feds to coordinate local bullying prevention efforts is raising serious civil rights concerns.