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Nadra Nittle, The 19th

Nadra Nittle is The 19th's education reporter. She was previously a senior reporter for Civil Eats and a staff reporter for Vox Media and the Long Beach Press-Telegram, where she covered K-12 education. She has a master’s degree in teaching, and her writing has also appeared in publications including The Guardian, Business Insider, The Atlantic, BBC News, NBC News and EdSource.
Politics

She Was a Rising Senior on the Honor Roll. ICE Just Upended Her Life

Nory Sontay Ramos thought her immigration check-in was routine. Five days later, she and her mother were swiftly deported to Guatemala — a country she barely remembers.
Politics

The Trump Admin Is Going After People Who’ve Defaulted on Federal Student Loans

They could seize wages and tax refunds.
Politics

These Two States Are Responsible for Most of the Nation’s School Book Bans

The number of books banned in public schools over the past year skyrocketed to more than 10,000.
Identity

What Biden’s $1.3 Billion Investment in HBCUs Means This Close to Election Day

“That’s the most any administration has ever, ever, ever, ever committed."
Voices

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.
Sexual Health + Identity

Teens Say They Learn More in School About Frogs’ Bodies Than Their Own

“I was searching on the internet for, ‘Where’s my period?’ What is going on?’”
Sexual Health + Identity

New Title IX Rules Offer ‘Comprehensive Coverage’ for LGBTQ+ Students and Sexual Violence Survivors

The regulations from the Biden administration strengthen protections for sex discrimination, reversing Trump-era changes.
Politics

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.
Politics

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

This is a major change.