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Education & Youth
The Every Student Succeeds Act and the Future of Public Education
The battle over high-stakes testing and the future of public education is back in play after the Obama administration's latest moves.
The Emancipation of the Minority Academic
There was a Black woman on my computer screen, not slinking into the back of a college classroom, but with her shoulders squared for millions of viewers.
In Symbolic Rejoinder to Religious Right, Catholic High School Supports Transgender Teacher
Administrators at a Catholic high school located just south of San Francisco are standing in full support of a transgender teacher.
Who’s Lobbying for Millennial Interests? Meet the “AARP for Young People“
Millennials are especially in need of political access because they face a unique set of economic pressures.
How One Missouri School District Took on Poverty and a Tornado
The challenges that Joplin faces limit the futures of millions of students in rural, suburban, and inner-city school districts.
Uncovering the Stark Disparities Behind School Money
This past year, for the tenth year in a row, a national Gallup poll found that Americans view lack of financial support as the largest problem facing US schools.
Rekia Boyd’s Killer Resigns as Activists Call for End to “Reign of Terror” by Chicago Police
Dante Servin resigned from the Chicago Police Department just days before hearings were set to begin into whether he should be fired
What Lessons Do Decrepit School Buildings Teach Children?
Extending the concept of the physical environment, imagine a child's learning environment as a three-legged stool.
US Educators Stand Against US-Backed Repression in Egypt
Members of the academic community in the US speak out against a regime that has targeted academics and students.
What Is Your First Memory on Race?
I was called "a good Mexican" or "not like the rest of them" by students and teachers alike.