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Censorship in LA School District Could Become National Norm, Educators Warn
Educators in the country’s second-largest school district are facing repression in the wake of a new California law.
8 House Democrats Join GOP in Vote to Defund Schools That Support Trans Youth
The vote represents the single largest Democratic crossover on a standalone anti-trans bill in recent years.
Amendments Protecting Pro-Palestine Speech in California Schools Face Backlash
Educators and activists are fighting for changes to a bill they say was “designed to create an atmosphere of fear.”
Trump’s War on Immigrants Has Shifted From Spectacle to Bureaucratic Blitz
In recent months, Stephen Miller has been deploying bureaucratic weapons to make life more difficult for immigrants.
Judge Blocks Arkansas Law Requiring Ten Commandments in Every Classroom
“Arkansas lawmakers cannot sidestep the First Amendment,” an ACLU spokesperson said.
This Fall, Florida Students Will Be Forced to Take “Anti-Communist” Classes
Florida public schools will force students to take a Heritage Foundation-backed class on the “evils of communism.”
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.
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.
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.
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.