West Virginia Teachers Will Continue Their Strike Into Tuesday
Union leaders are demanding that Governor Jim Justice and state representatives arrange a meeting to hear employee demands for higher pay raises.
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Why Facile Histories of Civil Rights Are So Dangerous
The historian debunks myths around civil rights history and makes the case for why a more honest history is key to moving forward.
Taking the Lead From Teens After the Parkland Shooting
Young people have been leading protests for decades. What makes Parkland different?
For Schools Parting Ways With Confederate Legacies, There Is No Clear Rubric Forward
You can’t go far in Northern Virginia without being reminded of the Civil War: The historical markers confront…
The Radical Compassion of Frederick Douglass
Setting the record straight on the abolitionist's 200th birthday.
The Department of Education Will Not Investigate Bathroom Complaints From Trans Students
A spokesperson for the Department of Education said the agency will not consider or investigate complaints filed by transgender students against schools banning them from using bathrooms that match their gender identity.
Putting White Parents on the Frontlines of School Integration
A conversation with Integrated Schools founder Courtney Everts Mykytyn about why parents trump policy when it comes to putting integration into practice.
The Importance of Female Role Models in the Classroom
A recent study finds that female students are more likely to enroll in an upper-level economics class if they have encountered successful women role models in that field.
A Radical Plan to Combat Inequality in College Admissions
It's time universities began to think of themselves as producers of value, not arbiters of merit.
Looking Toward a Bright Future Can Change the Present for Low-Income Students
A new study shows imagining future success can help with facing everyday challenges for low-income college students.