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Nikole Hannah-Jones: How Wealthy White Communities Are Resegregating Alabama’s Public Schools
Nikole Hannah-Jones discusses resegregation of schools in Alabama.
Teachers Shouldn’t Have to Panhandle to Prep for a New School Year
The rich who run retail empires are conniving to slash the tax revenue that goes to public schools.
We Should Serve Kids Food in School, Not Shame
Students with unpaid meal debts are shamed at school.
Betsy DeVos’s “School Choice” Is Really Crony Capitalism
Devos's choices aren't about education at all; they're about making money.
Under Trump’s Orders, EPA Considers Gutting Lead Rules Even as Water in Schools Tests Positive
In the face of dire warnings about the dangers of lead from pediatricians, Trump's EPA is looking to gut standards.
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The Scarlet Lunch
“School Choice” Is a Scam in Segregated Neighborhoods
Betsey DeVos' words ring false and her promises sound empty to the people living in those communities.
Secondary Education Is Borrowing Ideas From Early Childhood
The silliness has a purpose: it allows kids to build relationships and take some time to play: two key parts of learning.
Ethnic Studies Courses Break Down Barriers and Benefit Everyone — So Why the Resistance?
As cities incorporate Ethnic Studies curricula, advocates say everyone wins. Others argue they just promote resentment.
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Get to Know the “Badass Teachers” Fighting Privatization
In New Jersey, teachers are fighting for community control of education and against state takeovers of school districts.