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Education
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Lawsuits, complaints and protests are upending sexist school dress codes
Students and activists, many of them in the South, are challenging rigid dress codes that often target girls, students of color and LGBTQ+ youth.
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Moms left scrambling as surging Covid cases force last-minute school closings
Late developments force parents to balance trade-offs on work, child care and health, often with less than a day’s notice.
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Women's basketball is finally getting equal treatment in NCAA Final Four branding
The social media updates follow a 2021 gender equity review of the NCAA that called for the organization to make all promotional efforts for the men and women’s competitions the same.
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Illinois women’s prison offers a new chance at a degree
A program by Northwestern University addresses a gender gap in education for incarcerated people.
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Students are experiencing more anxiety and depression symptoms during the pandemic
Transitioning back to school for in-person learning in the fall wasn’t easy for students, especially for youth of color and LGBTQ+ youth.
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Student loan payment pause is extended — but many lawmakers and borrowers want more
President Joe Biden said Wednesday that the moratorium on federal student loan payments would be extended to May. Two-thirds of student loan debt is held by women.
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Can pay raises help solve a teacher shortage? States hope so.
They’re trying to retain teachers and attract beginners in a political climate that’s seen educators targeted by parents and policymakers over how history is taught and mask and vaccine mandates are enforced.
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'Dash for Cash' showcases lack of pay and resources for South Dakota teachers
After an outcry over video of teachers scrambling for fistfuls of cash, the contest sponsor and local hockey team issued an apology over the contest.
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California wants to expand gender-inclusive bathrooms in schools
A committee will begin meeting next year to explore how to increase the facilities after a year in which many states and districts moved to restrict the rights of trans and nonbinary students.
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School lunch providers say that, even with pandemic challenges, they’re not giving up on healthy food
Problems with the supply chain, staffing shortages and COVID-19 safety protocols have meant some school districts have turned to more processed food, while others have found creative, local solutions.