Proposals to restrict sex ed coincide with abortion restrictions at the national and state levels and a movement to stop educators from discussing gender and sexual orientation.
Inclusive policies, professional development for educators and supportive leadership go a long way in protecting youth, experts say.
The plan undoes the legacy of former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, who focused on due process for accused students and drew criticism from victims’ advocates.
Black girls are less likely to be enrolled in higher-level math and science classes. Black Girls Love Math aims to change that.
Advocates have called on the Biden administration to make it easier for victims to report sexual misconduct and to hold schools accountable for sex discrimination.
Gender-based violence is a key cause of the gun violence youth experience. Students exposed to gun violence suffer academically and emotionally, and they’re demanding change.
DonorsChoose is helping states give funds directly to teachers, who are dealing with stress from the pandemic and beyond.
Ten years after Sandy Hook, a mass shooting at an Uvalde, Texas, elementary school killed 21 people — and teachers continue to fight for gun restrictions.
A long-running proposal has little appeal to many teachers, who are already exhausted from a year of COVID-19, overwork and curriculum battles.
Women need a graduate degree just to earn the same as men, but they end up with student loan debt that can take a lifetime to repay.