Sixteen municipalities in Puerto Rico are suing Chevron, ExxonMobil, Shell, and other fossil fuel companies for their efforts to deny the role of fossil fuel products in causing climate change.…
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At least 9.3 million students go to public schools in rural areas, “more than the combined total of the nation’s 85 largest school districts,” Nichole Dobo reported for the Hechinger…
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Less than seven percent of public school teachers across the United States are Black, notably less than the 15 percent of Black students who attend public schools, Devna Bose reported…
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An October 2022 article by Javeria Salman for the Hechinger Report examined how the metaverse—a developing online world that promises immersive experiences—will shape the future of education. “While the term…
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In Southern Berkshire County, Massachusetts, families of Latinx students and Latinx organizations have taken action to advocate for their children and secure academic support and resources, as the Berkshire Eagle…
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In September 2022 a school district in Medford, Oregon, began to field complaints from concerned parents and community members due to the district’s decision to hire a nonbinary elementary school…
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Across the United States, students with disabilities are being sent home from school because of behavioral issues in the classroom. In an October 2022 article for the Hechinger Report, Meredith…
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Earning a college degree creates opportunities for higher income and upward economic mobility. However, an August 2022 report, produced by Georgetown University’s Center on Poverty and Inequality, shows how “field…
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In November 2022, faculty and students at Stanford University denounced a campus conference on academic freedom for its conservative bias and closed format, John K. Wilson reported for Academe Blog.…
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According to a 2018 study conducted by Human Rights Campaign and the University of Connecticut, only 27 percent of LGBTQ youth report that they can “definitely” be themselves in school,…
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