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Jean De Lafayette Elementary School in Chicago, Illinois.

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Remembering the Legislation That Kept Northern Schools Segregated

The Milliken v. Bradley ruling sanctioned a form of segregation that has allowed suburbs to escape being included in court-ordered desegregation and busing plans with nearby cities.

Jon Hale

How Well Do States Keep Lead Out of School Drinking Water?

Last year, a government watchdog report found that about 13 million American children went to schools where officials discovered lead in their drinking water. Now, advocacy groups have graded states' school water policies.

Francie Diep

Viewfinder: A School Shooting in Brazil

Funeral cars carrying bodies leave the public school where two former students opened fire on March 13th, 2019, in Suzano, Brazil.

Pacific Standard Staff

Education

Schools That Emphasize Diversity Produce Healthier Students

African Americans tend to have poorer health than whites. New research suggests a more welcoming atmosphere in school could make a difference early in life.

Tom Jacobs

Children develop their problem solving skills by playing games that are both educational and fun, at a Montessori school.

Education

Will Jeff Bezos’ Billions for Montessori-Inspired Schools Help Early Childhood Education?

The Amazon founder pledged $2 billion to support struggling families and develop a preschool network–but he still hasn't presented concrete plans.

Lisa Guernsey

South Dakota Banned the Teaching of Gender Dysphoria in Public Schools

The American Civil Liberties Union and the Human Rights Campaign have spoken out against the South Dakota bill, arguing that it would further stigmatize transgender youth

Kelley Czajka

A Miami-Dade Police officer stands guard at the front entrance to the Kenwood K-8 Center in August of 2018 in Miami, Florida. In addition to armed police officers being present on school campuses, the school system has installed 15,000 high-definition cameras connected to a central command post as well as the Raptor system, which allows school personnel to check the criminal history of each school visitor.

Education

When Schools Increase Police Presence, Minority Students Are Harmed Disproportionately

Research indicates that new security measures implemented after Parkland are not making students safer.

Jack Denton

Instructor Blanca Claudio (standing) teaches a history lesson in Spanish in a Dual Language Academy class at Franklin High School in Los Angeles, California.

Education

Why Is Bilingualism Framed as an Asset for Some Students and a Deficit for Others?

Advocates and researchers have warned that dual-language programs are increasingly becoming a tool of enrichment rather than a mode of serving the needs of English learners.

Amaya Garcia

South High School seniors Johnny Hultzapple (left), Aislinn Thompson (center), and Esperanza Soledad Garcia (right) lead students on a walkout to join their striking teachers on the picket line on February 11th, 2019, in Denver, Colorado. Denver teachers are striking for the first time in 25 years after the school district and the union representing the educators failed to reach an agreement following 14 months of contract negotiations over teacher pay.

Viewfinder: Denver High School Students Join Teachers on the Picket Line

South High School students join their striking teachers on the picket line on February 11th, 2019, in Denver, Colorado.

Pacific Standard Staff

News in Brief

A Group of Activists Is Demanding Free Tampons in All School Restrooms

There is a growing movement in the United States to eliminate taxes on menstrual products and provide such products for free in restrooms at schools, prisons, shelters, and public places.

Kelley Czajka