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“I’m not alone”: How young people have turned to poetry as a form of healing during the pandemic
In recognition of National Poetry Month, The 19th spoke to young people who used poetry to fill the gap of isolation.
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Women of color felt safe at Mills College. They say its closure could be dangerous for future generations.
Mills College, which serves women and nonbinary students, announced it will stop issuing degrees in 2023, sparking concerns from alumni and students.
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Ayanna Pressley wants girls of color to stop being punished disproportionately
Black girls are suspended six to seven times as often as White girls. Pressley’s legislation aims to disrupt the school-to-confinement pipeline.
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‘We’re all exhausted, but teachers doubly so’: Educators in office on the pandemic, teachers and students
The 19th spoke with eight women legislators — who are or have been educators — to discuss their unique perspective on the school reopening debate.
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“There’s so much death around”: Eight women reflect on one year of COVID-19
A year after the start of the pandemic, women describe their lives on the front lines, the losses they’ve endured and the ways in which they are forever changed.
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Biden administration to review Trump-era policies on campus sexual assault
Executive orders will address sexual violence in educational settings and establish a Gender Policy Council.
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Common App announces changes to create more inclusive college application process for LGBTQ+ students
The Common App board announced it will reframe its sex and gender questions, barriers to higher education LGBTQ+ people face.
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New CDC data shows COVID cases spiked when Georgia schools reopened
The data underscores the importance of disease prevention measures when opening schools, researchers said.
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What does ‘reopening schools’ mean? Here’s what the Biden administration has said.
The president’s powers to reopen schools during the pandemic are limited, but Biden has said it is a priority.
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Republican state lawmakers want to punish schools that teach the 1619 Project
Lawmakers in at least five states have introduced legislation that threatens to cut funding to schools that share curriculum about the award-winning project.