Obituary: Linda, of Brown v. Board of Ed.
The schoolgirl whose father is the named plaintiff in a landmark court case about segregation died Sunday at the age of 75.
Social Studies
Student-led marches about guns sweep the nation
The gun-themed March for Our Lives took place in dozens of cities across America (and the world), incl. Washington.
Bullying based on a stigma is especially bad
When students are victimized by bullying because of a stigma, such as race, religion, or sexual orientation, they suffer disproportionately.
Trump listens; parents & students talk school safety
Students and parents met with the president today to keep him informed about school safety and the need to something this time.
Roommates can underestimate each other’s stress
College is a time of stress for many, but if your dorm roommate can be more tuned in to your stress levels, maybe she or he can help.
A student from S.C. writes to Stoneman Douglas
Students from across the nation are responding to the shooting in Fla. last week. Love, laws, and acceptance are called for.
Defining ‘transgender’ under law is still muddy
The use of "sex" in Title IX, which enforces anti-discrimination laws against students, is tricky in transgender bathroom cases.
Trump wants major cuts to federal education funding
The president sent a budget proposal to Congress that would increase military spending & the deficit but cut education programs.
In the great outdoors, students learn science better
Outdoor instruction with exploration built in has yielded results that beat learning in a classroom, new research out of Norway suggests.
Companies often fire workers for social media posts
Public schools play by different rules than companies do when it comes to the hiring and firing of employees. Be careful.