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In 2025, Educators Didn’t Just Endure Repression. They Built Resistance.
The right wants the teaching of history to no longer indict power or inspire resistance. But our side won’t submit.
Racial Harassment of Students Ignored by Trump’s Department of Education
Records filed in court cases show that most complaints filed by families have been dismissed without investigation.
Trump Admin to Begin Garnishing Wages for Defaulted Student Loans in January
Wages could be garnished as early as 30 days after borrowers receive notice.
Students in Myanmar Contend With a Coup, Civil War, and Trump’s Visa Ban
Demand for student visas surged after Myanmar’s coup. Now, Trump has shut a door students spent years trying to open.
Black History Has the Power to Ignite Movements. That’s Why the Right Fears It.
The administration's preemptive assault on history is a desperate attempt to stop new social movements from starting.
Educators Worry Palestine Censorship Could Reshape Public Education Entirely
New efforts to shut down honest discussion of Palestine could restrict everything from literature to science classes.
The Thanksgiving Myth Hides the US’s Inability to Reckon With Its Own History
“I’m not against giving thanks. I’m against celebrating a falsehood,” says Choctaw historian A. S. Dillingham.
As Immigrant Youth Come Under Attack, These Schools Are Trying to Protect Them
A network of 31 public schools is striving to provide “radical welcome, protection and empowerment” to migrant youth.
Will Every Texas High School, College Campus Have a Turning Point USA Chapter?
After the Texas education chief met with the group, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick pledged $1 million toward the effort.
Judge Blocks Texas Law Forcing Ten Commandments Displays in Schools
The judge said Texas’s mandate exposes students to unwanted religious pressure, likely violating the First Amendment.