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Thou Shalt Teach Religion in Schools? Activists, Parents, and Pastors Object
Forcing students to review the Ten Commandments and the Bible overall could expose them to sexism, racism and queerphobia, those suing over policies in Oklahoma and Louisiana say.
By Nadra Nittle, The 19th
My Immigrant Family's Journey From a California Gas Station to My Harvard Graduation
David Velasquez will be the first person to graduate from Harvard’s Business School, Kennedy School, and Medical School at the same time.
By Adaira Landry
This New Indie Bookstore Is One Answer to Florida’s Book Bans
The Lynx is biting back at repressive book bans.
By Charlotte Collins
From Mass Arrests to Human Barricades: What to Know About the Pro-Palestine Campus Encampments
As the U.N. warns of a "scholasticide" in Gaza, with at least 80% of schools destroyed.
By Lex McMenamin
A Lot of ‘Gifted’ Kids Like Me Were Really Just White
“Gifted” programs funnel money towards a disproportionate share of white students.
By Tracie McMillan
Youth Activists Are Taking on Texas’s Book Banners — and Winning
“We got books back on shelves. We got websites unblocked.”
By Emily Bond
Students Fear Suppression After North Carolina College Renames "Pride Week"
“I feel less welcome on campus. I know my other queer friends feel the same.”
By Emily Bloch
Police Used the DARE Program to Get Inside of U.S. Schools
It was never very effective at preventing drug use.
By Max Felker-Kantor
Is ‘Baby Olivia’ Headed to a School Near You?
Bills in several states would allow screenings of this video created by an anti-abortion group.
By Nadra Nittle, The 19th
Washington State Will Require LGBTQ+-Inclusive Curricula In Schools
A new law will ask public schools to teach the “histories, contributions, and perspectives” of marginalized groups.
By James Factora
The SAT Test Is Going Digital. Here’s What You Need to Know.
This is a major change.
By Nadra Nittle, The 19th
Federal Authorities Are Officially Investigating Nex Benedict's School District
The Department of Education will investigate whether Owasso Public Schools failed to respond appropriately to bullying and harassment.
By James Factora
Zander Moricz's Comment on Moms For Liberty Bridget Ziegler Resignation Goes Viral
20-year-old activist Zander Moricz goes viral after calling out the real reason Moms For Liberty Bridget Ziegler should resign.
By Fortesa Latifi
Parents in California Are Petitioning to Get an Anti-Trans Initiative on the Ballot
The group is determined to repeal California’s robust legal protections for trans residents.
By James Factora
Florida Schools Now Require Parental Consent for a Nickname, and Trans Students Say It Targets Them
Students tell Teen Vogue that a new board of education rule requiring parental consent to use a different name leaves their identities “split at the root.”
By Fortesa Latifi
What Happens to Disabled Students During School Shootings?
“I always have this fear in the back of my head: Will I be left behind?”
By Marianne Dhenin
Scholastic Won't "Segregate" Diverse Books at Fairs, But There's Still "Work to Do"
Librarians are watching as Scholastic tries to find a way to get inclusive books to students amid bans.
By Fortesa Latifi
This Podcast Highlights the Impact of Anti-LGBTQ+ Policy Through One Powerful Story
NBC's Grapevine looks at one teenager, one family, and one school district in Texas to help explain the anti-LGBTQ+ movement.
By Fortesa Latifi
Why Students Want Mental Health Check-Ins At School
Students weigh in on how schools can help support their mental health.
By Ellen M. Burstein
The 1970s West Virginia Textbook Panic That Turned Violent
Bombs were planted in at least two schools and snipers fired on school bus escorts.
By Zack Budryk