News | Politics & Elections A Jan. 6 “Moms” Group Funded by Big Lie Donors Is Stoking Voter Suppression The right-wing extremist group “Moms for America” has been flying under the radar as it works to undermine our rights. By Alyssa Bowen , Truthout July 9, 2023 Truthout
News | Environment & Health California Schools Urged to Create Heat Plans on a Warming Planet A new policy brief offers a series of recommendations on how schools become more heat-resilient. By Calli McMurray , KFFHealthNews June 19, 2023 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor LA School Workers Win Historic Deal After 3-Day Strike The agreement includes significant boosts to school workers' average pay, benefits, and minimum wage. By Jessica Corbett , CommonDreams March 25, 2023 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections In Chicago and Denver, Progressives Face New Challenges — and Opportunities Chicago and Denver municipal races offer a foretaste of electoral challenges for the left in 2023. By Sam Rosenthal , Truthout March 17, 2023 Truthout
News | Education & Youth Portland Took Cops Out of Schools in 2020. Now It May Put Them Back. Changing public perceptions that equate policing with safety is challenging, especially in the wake of school shootings. By Alex Aldridge , Truthout February 14, 2023 Truthout
News | Education & Youth School Voucher Programs Are Hurting Special Needs Students They Claim to Help Arizona's school vouchers have stripped millions from public school budgets. Now Texas legislators want to follow suit. By Josephine Lee , TexasObserver February 11, 2023 Truthout
Interview | Culture & Media Media Literacy for Young People Is Crucial — But Rarely Taught in Schools The newly formed Media Revolution Collective is helping youth approach media with a critical lens and spot biases. By Peter Handel , Truthout January 24, 2023 Truthout
Op-Ed | Education & Youth Labor and Education Activists Must Challenge Private Tech Takeover of Schools It's time we pushed back against the industry premise that education's purpose is to prepare workers for the job market. By Lois Weiner , Truthout January 11, 2023 Truthout
Op-Ed | Education & Youth Schools Should Ban Corporal Punishment — and Teach Restorative Justice Instead By instituting corporal punishment, school districts are exposing children to violence that causes long-term damage. By Ellen Reddy , Truthout October 2, 2022 Truthout
News Analysis | Politics & Elections Dark Money School Groups Are Trying to Buy the Midterm Elections for the GOP Dark money threatens to sway the 2022 elections, from school boards to Congress. By Alyssa Bowen , Truthout September 15, 2022 Truthout