For decades, students of color have been denied dyslexia diagnosis and intervention
Undiagnosed dyslexia can manifest as behavior issues, which can disproportionately harm Black and brown kids in school and their mental health.
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University of Alabama suspends magazines focused on Black and women students
Student organizations have put out statements of support and have planned demonstrations following the suspension of Nineteen Fifty-Six and Alice Magazines.
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A disabled child’s mom reported him missing. He was in federal custody for 48 days.
When Emmanuel Gonzalez walked away from his mom’s fruit stand in October, Houston Police called ICE instead of reuniting them.
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Florida AG says 1 in 25 people who take the abortion pill are hospitalized. Here's the fact-check.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is suing Planned Parenthood for what he called deceptive marketing practices involving abortion pills.
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A program taking kids out of class for Bible study tests boundaries in public schools
LifeWise’s $35 million organization and fleet of big red buses is driving thorny questions about church and state.
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Head Start programs begin to shutter, leaving 65,000 kids at risk
The government shutdown has forced providers of the early learning and child care program for lower-income families to close across the country.
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Mamdani and Cuomo's complete track records on LGBTQ+ issues
With the New York City mayoral election just days away, here’s every key move the leading candidates have made related to the queer community.
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More people are freezing their eggs — but most will never use them
A new study shows that just 6 percent of those who froze their eggs between 2014 and 2021 had returned to use them for in vitro fertilization within seven years.
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What it’s like raising trans kids in Trump’s backyard
Families in and around Washington, D.C., are navigating the White House’s crackdown on gender-affirming care and a growing assertion of federal power.