Florida is the Testing Ground for Extreme Conservatism
Governor Ron DeSantis’ plot to reshape education in Florida is a blueprint for other states to follow—or avoid.
Education
High Schoolers Are Ready to Fix Your School Board
School boards have become the arena for heated political debates, and the kids want a seat at the table.
Police Are Being Removed From Schools for Sexual Assault
Bad faith actors claim that school resource officers keep schools safe, but their survivors would likely claim otherwise.
SCOTUS Is Eroding the Separation of Church and State
The conservative Right has spent years trying to destroy our public education system. With the Supreme Court's recent decision, they now have set a clear pathway.
Gloves Are Off on School Mask Mandates
With the exponentially more infectious Delta variant threatening unvaccinated kids and GOP legislators fighting against mask mandates in the classrooms, prepare for all-out wars at school-board meetings between conservatives and people trying to protect their kids.
COVID-19 Has Turned Teachers Into Frontline Workers
Our government is eager to get people back to work. And for a lot of families, that means putting economically disadvantaged kids living in pandemic hot zones in unsafe classrooms. Here’s one New Orleans teacher’s account of fighting to keep her students safe.
How Teachers and Students Became Collateral Damage
School shooting after school shooting thrust teachers and students into America’s gun rights debate. Now, they’re pawns in a deadly pandemic.
Inside America’s Segregated Schools
Our schools have always been segregated by race, class, and economic status. Two teachers reveal the struggles of educating in a perpetually broken system.
The Unrealized Dream of School Desegregation
Creating equitable education isn’t just about combating segregation with a diverse student body. It’s about equal access to resources, restorative justice, and representation.
Every Day in America, Another Shooting
In a country obsessed with guns, where lockdown drills are practically part of the curriculum, Florida legislators just voted to allow teachers to be armed in schools. We’re headed for the Wild, Wild West.