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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.

The ‘Unschooling’ Trend Can Be a Coverup for Neglect

Some “unschooled” students say they were deprived of a real education.

I Lost My Brother to Gun Violence. Please Don’t Arm Teachers.

Giving teachers guns will only take more lives.

Your School Is Spying on You

Tracking the rise of surveillance technology in schools.

The FAFSA Mess Means Some Students May Never Attend College

The botched rollout of the new form hurt the very students it was supposed to help.

Nearly 1000 Native American Children Died in Abusive US Boarding Schools, Report Finds

The report also acknowledges that the actual number of deaths is likely higher.

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.