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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.
GOP Wants to Mandate “Fetal Development Education.” It’s Anti-Abortion Nonsense.
Republicans can’t seem to convince adults to vote against abortion, so they’re trying to brainwash kids instead.
Activists Who Want to Dismantle Public Schools Now Run the Education Department
Top adviser Lindsey Burke is lead author of the education section in Project 2025’s agenda for Trump’s administration.
This Back-to-School Season, Teachers and Parents Are Fighting Back Against ICE
The Trump administration is on the defensive as educators demand action to protect students from immigration police.
Looming Federal Cuts to Public Education Threaten Communities in Every State
Educators say the cuts will hit already vulnerable low-income, unhoused, disabled, migrant and refugee students hardest.
Black-Led, Progressive Homeschool Networks Rise Amid Book Bans, Attacks on DEI
As Trump attacks civil rights protections, a growing number of progressive parents are opting out of public schools.