Truthout
Youth
“Juvenile Justice” Schools Harm Native American Youth
Students in juvenile justice facilities often don’t have access to classes needed to complete even their freshman year.
Anti-Choice Crisis Pregnancy Centers Pose Risks to Young People
Crisis pregnancy centers pose a unique threat in states like Ohio, where they outnumber abortion providers.
John Taylor Gatto Challenged the Ideas Inherent in US Mass Schooling
Gatto envisioned an education system that placed freedom and justice above technology and efficiency.
A UN Treaty Guarantees Youth Rights Everywhere on Earth — Except the US
The U.S. is the only UN member that has refused to embrace the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Let’s Never See Another First-Grader in Handcuffs
It is far past time to end the school-to-prison pipeline that starts in early childhood.
Early Childhood Programs Are More Segregated Than K-12 Schools
Home-based programs are largely responsible for segregation, a report finds.
It’s Time for Universities to Stop Being “Neutral” About the Climate Crisis
University administrators should throw their support behind this week’s youth climate uprising.
The Digital Privacy of Young People on Probation Matters
Nearly 300,000 young people are placed on probation each year.
Henry A. Giroux: Education Should Not Be Neutral
Henry A. Giroux discusses the meaning of education and suspicions about neutrality.
Do We Have a Right to a Livable Climate?
A lawsuit moving forward this week could help determine if U.S. citizens have a constitutional right to a safe climate.