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Nadra Nittle
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The 19th Explains: How new Title IX guidelines on sexual misconduct may give more help to survivors
Advocates have called on the Biden administration to make it easier for victims to report sexual misconduct and to hold schools accountable for sex discrimination.
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Students are mobilizing against gun violence, with young women taking the lead
Gender-based violence is a key cause of the gun violence youth experience. Students exposed to gun violence suffer academically and emotionally, and they’re demanding change.
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More crayon sets, more hand sanitizer: How pressures on teachers have shaped their requests on DonorsChoose
DonorsChoose is helping states give funds directly to teachers, who are dealing with stress from the pandemic and beyond.
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This teacher's union president has one question for Congress: ‘What are you going to do?’
Ten years after Sandy Hook, a mass shooting at an Uvalde, Texas, elementary school killed 21 people — and teachers continue to fight for gun restrictions.
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After Uvalde school shooting, Texas attorney general suggests arming teachers. Educators disagree.
A long-running proposal has little appeal to many teachers, who are already exhausted from a year of COVID-19, overwork and curriculum battles.
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Five women on life with student loan debt — and how forgiveness from Biden could help
Women need a graduate degree just to earn the same as men, but they end up with student loan debt that can take a lifetime to repay.
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Some teachers feel silenced on racist mass shooting in Buffalo
In some states, new laws limit how educators can discuss race, ‘divisive concepts’ or current events. Experts worry about the effects of ignoring real-world events.
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In Massachusetts, lawmakers push to make medication abortion available on college campuses
The legislation’s sponsors cite the high proportion of abortion patients who are college aged, and how students would need to travel hours to a clinic if they don’t have a car.
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In Texas prisons, men have access to significantly more higher education programs than women
Earning a degree drastically reduces recidivism for incarcerated people, but the gender disparity in offerings makes the process even harder for many.
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Want to improve student achievement? Hire a Black principal.
Studies link Black principals, especially women, to better academic performance. New initiatives aim to train and support them.