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Category Educator Voices
More schools address student safety as community fears of immigration raids intensify
“The stories they come to school with are heartbreaking.”
‘Happy Slaves’ book pulled by Scholastic after outcry by educators, librarians, activists
“One way we perpetuate institutional racism is by not telling the truth about our past.”– NEA Executive Committee Member Kevin Gilbert.
Education activist expands students’ reach of ethnic studies
The 2016 Activist of the Year Nominations Kick-Off
Teacher reminds presidential hopefuls that hate speech and holidays don’t mix
Teacher says the nasty and divisive language coming out of the 2016 presidential election about Muslims, refugees, and immigrants is getting the attention of the kids in his school, 60 percent of whom are students of color.
Millennial educator Gabe Tanglao finds that student advocacy doesn’t stop when he walks out the school door
Standing for students means fighting for education policies that support them and their families.
Transgender student rights emerging challenge for America’s schools
Schools must navigate the issue of transgender student rights in order to provide a safe learning environment for all.
MS Educator engages parents and community during discussion about school-to-prison pipeline
Panel discussion leads to clear understanding of next steps to help end this national epidemic
School bus driver’s family experiences pain of broken immigration system
Las Vegas school bus driver Aurora Vigil and her two school-age daughters live every day with the pain of separation from her husband, their father.
Honoring moms, families starts with stable public schools for all, says Texas teacher
Fourth-grade teacher and mom Caroline Sweet says we must abandon policies that support a “haves and have nots” system. She’s even made her case to President Obama.