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New program aims to invest in Black women's leadership in the South
Twenty-five women — among them attorneys, formerly incarcerated women and advocates — make up the inaugural class of the program.
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The Supreme Court could consider a charter school's code requiring skirts or dresses for girls
A North Carolina charter school that was found to violate the Constitution by requiring women students to wear skirts or dresses to promote “chivalry” is taking its case to the Supreme Court.
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‘Our world will be more secure’: Young women weigh in on the future of national security
Girl Security is one of the biggest players working to create pathways for young girls and women in the male-dominated national security workforce.
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Artist Humaira Abid challenges images of Muslim women by exploring taboos and gender stereotypes
As women in Iran and Afghanistan protest for their rights to freedom and education, Humaira Abid talks about her “Fight Like a Girl” exhibit and her upcoming work.
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A student mom's dreams of college felt 'impossible.' So she built a community of mentors to help her get there.
When Sarah Turner got pregnant at 16, she embraced a network of family and mentors to support her ambitions — all the way to a Harvard research program.
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Flu, RSV and COVID are wreaking havoc — but teachers don’t feel like they can stay home when they’re sick
Even with paid sick leave, teachers — especially in elementary schools — say staying home creates “more work.”
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What’s stopping more Native Americans from graduating college? The cost, a landmark study finds.
Homelessness, food insecurity and debt are common problems for Indigenous students pursuing higher education, the first-of-its kind study found.
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What holds women back from the tech industry? Girls Who Code report assesses gender gap
The percentage of women and nonbinary people entering tech has dropped over the last 40 years, but the organization’s CEO still has reasons to hope.
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A Pasadena school is the nation’s first named after Octavia Butler — and it’s her alma mater
The late science-fiction novelist hoped to broaden the horizons of Black children. Her former junior high has a STEAM focus and serves more than 90 percent students of color.
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The 19th Explains: How two Supreme Court cases could end affirmative action in colleges
In oral arguments Monday, a student organization is challenging the admissions diversity policies at both private and public schools for the first time.