Send a Valentine to these 4 friends of public education
The governors of Virginia, Washington, Pennsylvania, and Minnesota have all taken a stand for their state’s public schools.
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Trump anti-immigrant orders meet defiance amid concern for students, families, American values
Many people do not view the immigration in Trump’s us-versus-them world view, especially when it comes to students and their families.
Unless Congress restores funding, many rural schools face new era of austerity
If federal lawmakers care about the needs of rural families, they should act now to ensure funding for rural schools.
Schools in city after city act to reassure, protect undocumented students
The presidential election set off a firestorm of anxiety in schools, and in response districts are being increasingly vocal about protecting the rights of students.
North Carolina, Montana and Utah gubernatorial victories bode well for students, public schools
These governors, whose policies affect the day-to-day lives of residents in multiple ways, view educators as partners.
Seattle educators dismantle tracking to close the racial divide in their classrooms
“Over the years teachers observed that students placed in regular classes were branded as student who couldn’t learn. We are failing our students of color by not showing them that school is a place where they can succeed.”
Rural schools prepare for budget devastation only Congress can reverse
Districts across the nation face grievous budget cuts, because Congress allowed the Secure Rural Schools Act to expire.
Next for #BlackLivesMatterAtSchool – challenging systemic racism in Seattle schools
“I think we’re seeing a level of social protest that we haven’t seen in a long time.”
Seattle educators send a powerful message: Black Lives Matter in our streets and schools
“Never before in the country has an entire district of educators risen up to declare that Black Lives Matter.”
For black lives to matter, so must the education of black students
Educator, author, activist Jesse Hagopian gives powerful speech on education justice, institutional racism.