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Nadra Nittle
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These states are under fire over spending millions of taxpayer dollars to push religion in schools
Civil rights groups are investigating Oklahoma’s hefty price tag to put Bibles in schools and Ohio’s reported spending on construction at private religious schools.
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School cell phone bans have hit most states. Not everyone is on board.
Supporters emphasize the toll of smartphones on young people, while others worry bans won’t make a difference or may cause more headaches for teachers.
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Education activist praised by Trump reportedly on leave after blog claims he appeared in gay porn
Conservative groups are distancing themselves from Corey DeAngelis, who has objected to discussions of LGBTQ+ and 'woke' topics in class.
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These two states are responsible for most of the nation’s school book bans
It’s Banned Books Week, and books by James Baldwin, Terry McMillan, Amy Tan and Agatha Christie made PEN America’s index of school book bans for the first time.
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What Biden’s $1.3 billion investment in HBCUs means this close to Election Day
Appealing to Black voters during a neck-and-neck presidential race, both the Biden-Harris administration and former President Donald Trump have touted the funding they’ve routed to HBCUs.
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Trump’s claims about Haitians draw from a centuries-long narrative. These women explain why.
The former president's debunked comments that Haitian immigrants are eating household pets in Springfield, Ohio, is just the latest in a long history of smears against them, experts say.
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Young voters were crucial in 2020. They're urging Kamala Harris not to take them for granted.
Voters under 30 will make up over a fifth of the electorate this fall. They want candidates to listen to their top concerns: climate change, gun violence, immigration reform, reproductive rights and Israel’s war in Gaza.
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These teachers know Tim Walz. Here's why they're hopeful.
As Minnesota governor, Walz has made historic investments in public education, a record his supporters say was shaped by his time in the classroom.
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With AI sexual abuse on the rise, the White House is tapping Big Tech for support
The call to action comes as the issue has intensified in recent years, affecting students to public figures like Taylor Swift and AOC.
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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.