Mandatory Media Literacy Education Could Be Coming to California Schools Soon
But Will It Lead to Media Literacy Education or Corporate Indoctrination?
‘Disgraceful’: GOP Advances Bill That Could Remove 220,000 Teachers From Classrooms
The nonprofit Committee for Education Funding noted that the Republican proposal would impact "virtually all" education programs, hitting teacher funding, student aid, and more.
The Fallout From the Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decision Has Already Begun
Diversity advocates are pushing to end legacy admissions while conservatives are taking steps that will make it harder for students of color to go to college, critics say.
Affirmative Action Is Upheld in Military Academies. Why Might ‘Diversity’ Matter to the US Military?
The US Supreme Court struck down race-based admissions in civilian universities but left military academies alone. The military’s relentless recruitment of the poor and dispossessed could be to blame.
Military Academies Can Still Consider Race in Admissions, but the Rest of the Nation’s Colleges and Universities Cannot, Court Rules
The Conversation reached out to three legal scholars to explain what the decision means for students, colleges and universities, and ultimately the nation’s future.
The Supreme Court Blocked Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan. Repayments Will Resume This Fall.
The Biden defeat is a blow to 40 million borrowers — especially women, who hold two-thirds of all student loan debt in the country.
What Will Happen Without Affirmative Action in Colleges? University Leaders Fear a Lapse in Diversity Efforts.
University presidents and education reform advocates are decrying the Supreme Court opinion, calling the decision "a true step back."
Breaking: Supreme Court Ends Affirmative Action for Colleges
In a blistering dissent, Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote that "the court subverts the constitutional guarantee of equal protection by further entrenching racial inequality in education, the very foundation of our…
The End of Community College?
In the wake of the pandemic, we must demand a new deal for the community college that fulfills its democratic potential.
Our Fight Against Censorship Must Go Beyond Resisting Book Bans
In the chaotic fight against historical and cultural erasure, we must remember that we, ourselves, have stories to tell.
Risen Word
By Michael Brenner A divide between elites and the populace is a recurrent feature of every large, organized society. That has been true without exception since the abundance generated by…
Texas Republicans Pass Bill to Require Ten Commandments in Every Classroom
The bill is blatantly unconstitutional, violating First Amendment restrictions on governmental endorsement of religion.
In L.A. Schools, Solidarity Strike Scores Big for Both Unions
By Amanda Katz / Labor Notes When Los Angeles educators joined school support staff on the picket lines last month, our solidarity strike helped them clinch a contract with a…
Student Debt Forgiveness Is a Win-Win For Our Country
The majority of us support debt relief, but lobbyist-backed lawsuits are holding back Americans from achieving a better life.
Student Debt Forgiveness Is a Win-Win for Our Country
The majority of us support debt relief, but lobbyist-backed lawsuits are holding back Americans from achieving a better life.