Education Department changes are leaving millions of vulnerable students at risk
Moving special education services and civil rights enforcement to other federal agencies has left families wondering what's next.
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The first school year under a Texas law targeting LGBTQ+ students
Senate Bill 12 banned Pride clubs and required teachers to use students’ names and pronouns assigned at birth. Adrian Moore didn’t let it define his senior year.
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Gen Z’s political gender divide is now showing up in schools
Young men and women split sharply in 2024. Teachers and students say that rift is reshaping classrooms, friendships and dating.
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Why schools are opening parking lots for homeless students and families
As family homelessness hits record highs, a short-term solution offers autonomy, dignity and safety during the search for more permanent housing.
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A women’s college faces a federal investigation over its trans-inclusive admissions
Smith College, considered one of the nation’s most friendly to LGBTQ+ students, is accused of violating Title IX by the Trump administration.
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The United States is turning 250 years old. For history teachers, it’s a complicated lesson.
“You have to tell the whole story of our founding,” one educator says. “Warts and all.”
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Book bans and culture wars came for libraries. They’re still standing strong.
During National Library Week, librarians throughout the country fight for books, jobs and truth.
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The push to include religion in classrooms could shape how schools treat gender and identity
Prayer mandates and Ten Commandments laws are part of an effort experts worry will marginalize students based on gender, sexual orientation and race.
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Cesar Chavez’s legacy was a staple in California schools. How will districts move forward?
The state is grappling with abuse allegations surrounding the man that schools and a holiday are named after — and that generations of California students grew up learning about.
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‘The cruelty is just the point’: A broken student loan system has women at the center
Confusion, litigation and the threat of wage garnishment under Trump have left millions of teachers, nurses and other public service workers with few options and little hope.