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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.

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.

This New Indie Bookstore Is One Answer to Florida’s Book Bans

The Lynx is biting back at repressive book bans.

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.

A Lot of ‘Gifted’ Kids Like Me Were Really Just White

“Gifted” programs funnel money towards a disproportionate share of white students.

Youth Activists Are Taking on Texas’s Book Banners — and Winning

“We got books back on shelves. We got websites unblocked.”

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.”

Police Used the DARE Program to Get Inside of U.S. Schools

It was never very effective at preventing drug use.

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.

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.

The SAT Test Is Going Digital. Here’s What You Need to Know.

This is a major change.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

What Happens to Disabled Students During School Shootings?

“I always have this fear in the back of my head: Will I be left behind?”

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.

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.

Why Students Want Mental Health Check-Ins At School

Students weigh in on how schools can help support their mental health.

The 1970s West Virginia Textbook Panic That Turned Violent

Bombs were planted in at least two schools and snipers fired on school bus escorts.