anti-racism
Tennessee's Toxic Politics Are Dangerous for LGBTQ Youth
In rural and small-town America, the pervasive dependency on the church to cope with limited outlets and opportunities can deter local government officials from confronting pastors who disguise...
Special Education
Biden Pledged to Overturn Trump’s Education Policies. So, How's It Going?
When the U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Miguel Cardona as President Joe Biden’s Education Secretary in March 2021, legislators handed him a huge stinking mess, courtesy of his predecessor Betsy DeVos....
LGBTQ
Watch Education Secretary Cardona Tell LGBTQ Young People He's Got Their Backs
“We got your back.” With those four words, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona showed his cousin Alex how simple it really can be to support those who identify as LGBTQ. Alex, a transgender man...
LGBTQ
Teachers, Your LGBTQ+ Students Need You to Do More Than Wear a Rainbow T-Shirt or Wave a Flag on Pride Weekend
It’s June, which means Pride Month is here! In a year where many elected officials and school districts are more determined than ever to center homophobia and preserve heteronormative policies within...
LGBTQ
Virginia Gym Teacher Takes Stand Against Transgender Kids' Preferred Pronouns
As we begin Pride Month, a far-right, anti-LGBTQ legal advocacy group that labels themselves a Christian advocacy organization is helping a suspended Virginia gym teacher get his job back. If you...
bias
Restorative Justice Isn't Just for the Students, It's for the Adults Too
Let’s face it: Our public schools are, in the main, alienating and repressive institutions whose function it is to provide our society with an army of docile, even if skilled, workers whose labors...