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Critics Blast Jay-Z’s Philadelphia School Voucher Campaign
Jay-Z’s Roc Nation announced Friday it will lead a campaign aimed at promoting a new school voucher program for…
Thousands Of Virginia Public School Teachers And Staff Vote To Unionize
Public school employees in one of the biggest school districts in the U.S. have voted overwhelmingly to form…
My Daughter Was Being Bullied. I Thought It’d Eventually End — Until I Had A…
Arriving early to pick up my daughter Nina at the elementary school, I pulled my car into a parking spot across the…
Judge Orders UC Academic Workers’ Union To Pause Strike
A state judge has ordered graduate student workers at the University of California to temporarily stop their strike…
Howard University Cuts Ties With Diddy, Revokes Honorary Degree Over Assault Video
Howard University has decided to sever ties with rapper and alum Sean “Diddy” Combs following the recent release of…
Police in Vermont Face Backlash For Staging A Mock Shooting Before High School…
The Burlington Police Department in Vermont faced backlash over a controversial surprise mock shooting it staged…
School Officials Are Using Dress Codes To Target LGBTQ Students
Schools across the country have denied students entry to prom, graduation ceremonies and other school activities…
Grandparents Think Kids Are Ruder These Days. Are They?
I’ve worked as a school librarian in New York City for over 15 years, and I love working with kids. I appreciate…
Some Universities Are Holding Back Pro-Palestine Student Protestors’…
Several universities across the country are withholding, or threatening to withhold, the diplomas of seniors who…
Should I Feel Guilty For Checking Out A Book Instead Of Buying It?
If you check out a book from the library, are you hurting an author’s bottom line? Should you feel guilty if you’re…