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From Banning Books to Burning Them, the Right Is Threatening Education
The cathedral silence of libraries is being replaced with the sound of furious screaming and the smell of burned pages.
Iowa Republican Authors Bill Demanding Cameras in Every Classroom in State
Opponents of the bill say it infringes on teachers' and students' privacy rights.
Lawmaker Wants Teachers Punished for Lessons Contradicting Students’ Religion
Teachers who violate the proposed law would be charged a $10,000 fine.
“Nobody’s Listening”: Teachers Raise Alarm Over COVID Testing Delays
Added workload combined with short staffing is just one of the obstacles facing schools amid a persistent pandemic.
COVID Cases in Youth Prisons Are Cutting Vulnerable Kids Off From Their Parents
Advocates say this is one more reason why youth prisons should close for good.
“All Boys Aren’t Blue” Has Been Targeted for Removal in at Least 15 States
The book deals with homophobia, transphobia and racism, and is the latest text conservatives aim to ban from schools.
North Carolina District Bans Book on Racism After Just 1 Parent Complains
The ban comes as a right-wing campaign to ban books on social justice issues sweeps schools across the country.
GOP Is Increasingly Bent on Controlling Schools. Glenn Youngkin Is a Case Study.
Youngkin’s emphasis on local control over schools helped propel him to power. Now, he risks alienating that same base.
Right-Wingers Are Pushing to Take Over School Boards in Leadup to Midterms
The left must have an inclusive, diverse, united front against the right's threat to destroy public education.
We Can’t Let Radical Hope Disappear Into the Abyss of Authoritarianism
We must construct a new language of hope that allows us to imagine a future in which democracy can breathe.