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Deadline Looms for Congress to Renew Critical Funding Program for Rural Schools
At stake in the Secure Rural Schools program is millions of dollars for rural communities in over 700 counties.
Ohio Is Giving Millions in Taxpayer-Funded Grants to Religious Schools
Critics warn that the state is using public money to expand a separate, religious system of education.
Students and Educators Are Joining Forces to Fight Book Bans Across the US
Experts say protecting literary freedom relies on organized parents, kids and educators asserting their power.
Over 10K Killed or Harmed in Thousands of Attacks on Education in 2022 and 2023
On average, eight attacks on education were recorded daily over the past two years, according to a researcher.
Tireless Community Organizing by Black Parents Removed Cops From Oakland Schools
Children thrive when we center violence prevention and co-create learning environments that welcome the whole person.
Schools and Parents Still Fight Segregation 70 Years After “Brown v. Board”
Integration within the Pasadena Unified School District has been a focus of national attention since 1970.
It’s Up to All of Us to Create a Better World for Trans Students
“Protect Trans Kids” isn’t just a slogan — it’s a promise we all need to act on.
Advocates Celebrate Settlement That Sets Limits on Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Law
But restrictions remain on how LGBTQ teachers can interact with their students, and more legal fights are underway.
The Uber Rich Are Funding “National School Choice Week” to Attack Public Schools
The school privatization PR stunt is a pet project of the Gleason family and Koch family fortunes.
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.