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Columbia Professor: The University Has Gone to War Against Students Since Oct. 8
Katherine Franke says some faculty have spent an enormous amount of time protecting students from the university itself.
![People gather to protest the banning of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) at Columbia University on November 20, 2023, in New York City.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/01/2024_0119-columbia-university-400x300.jpg)
Columbia University Could See a Tuition Strike If It Doesn’t Divest From Israel
If organizers can confirm 1,000 strikers, they will call for an official strike before the spring 2024 tuition deadline.
![NYPD officers stand guard as people gather to protest the banning of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) at Columbia University on November 20, 2023, in New York City.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/01/2024_0118-student-palestine-protest-400x300.jpg)
DOE Investigations of Campus “Antisemitism” Suppress Criticism of Gaza Genocide
As Israel’s genocide in Gaza continues, Department of Education investigations are chilling dissent at US campuses.
![Striking Andover teachers gathered on the Town Common in Andover, Massachusetts, on November 13, 2023.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/01/GettyImages-1783382736-400x300.jpg)
Massachusetts Teachers Are Making Waves and Winning Demands With Illegal Strikes
Public school workers can't legally strike in Massachusetts, but that hasn't stopped these teachers.
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Florida School District Bans Dictionaries and Anne Frank Under DeSantis Law
Escambia County School District has pulled more than 2,800 books from library shelves since June of last year.
![Demonstrators gather at a rally to protest the passing of Senate Bill 150 on March 29, 2023, at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort, Kentucky.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/01/2024_0101-Trans-Kids-Kentucky-400x300.jpg)
In Kentucky, LGBTQ Student Clubs Go Underground as SB 150 Goes Into Effect
One mother sought to start a Gay-Straight Alliance at her local school until Kentucky's “Don't Say Gay” bill came along.
![A graduate celebrates after receiving their diploma during the La Serna graduation at La Serna High School in Whittier, California, on June 7, 2023.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/12/GettyImages-1258526959-400x300.jpg)
School Voucher Systems Massively Expanded Thanks to Dark Money Push in 2023
The programs, pushed by big money donors like Betsy DeVos and the Kochs, are undermining public schools across the U.S.
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The Right Is Passing Bills That Ban the Teaching of Empathy and Care in Schools
Opponents of social and emotional learning liken increasing emotional intelligence to a left-wing Trojan Horse.
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Texas Police Put an 11-Year-Old Into Solitary Confinement
A fifth-grader reported being bullied by his principal. Five days later, he was handcuffed and detained.
![Portland Association of Teachers (PAT) members and supporters rally during a strike in Portland, Oregon, on November 1, 2023.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/11/2023_1102-portland-teachers-400x300.jpg)
Thousands of Teachers in Oregon’s Largest School District Go on Strike
The Portland Association of Teachers is demanding adequate investments in students, schools and educators.