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The Roosevelt School District of New York is investigating claims that nooses labeled as “back to school necklaces” were openly displayed in a classroom after community calls for accountability.

Denver teachers will begin a strike today after the negotiations with Denver Public Schools fell through over the weekend, the Denver Classroom Teachers Association told CNN on Saturday. Over the last 14 months, Denver Public Schools and the Denver Classroom Teachers Association had been attempting to negotiate the district’s compensation system, which is tied to […]

For the first time in 3 decades, over 30,000 teachers in the Los Angeles Unified School district went on strike for higher wages and better conditions after almost two years of negotiations between the United Teachers Los Angeles, and the Los Angeles Unified School District.

By Brittany Willis It took me seven years of teaching before I had the opportunity to work in a school where the student and staff population were both majority Black. I don’t mean “majority” as in just over half—no, literally everybody was Black except two white staff members and three Latinx children who were siblings. […]

At a West Texas prison in Big Spring, Texas, more than 400 inmates were crowded into a three-story building. Only two guards were on duty, one correctional officer, and a health worker. A part-time counselor patrolled the security fences, armed with three weapons. And a fourth worker, a commissary clerk, patrolled the halls.

From labor strikes in West Virginia to 6-day walkouts in Arizona, teachers across America are staging protests to demand higher salaries and new classroom material. In Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory, thousands of teachers have been protesting the government’s plan to close down 300 schools as they are recovering from Hurricanes Irma and Maria in […]

One Jacksonville, Florida middle school teacher became his own national teachable moment after feeding students a hot mess hatred soup. David Swinyar of Kernan Middle School reportedly used the “n”-word in class, made ableist remarks (called students dumb), advised them not to date African Americans “because they are not worth it,” and acted in physically aggressive ways […]

In February, as many of us sit up a little straighter, delve into our history a little deeper and celebrate Black History a lot louder, we should also celebrate Black love and its various manifestations. At Black Youth Project, this month we are putting special spotlights on Black joy and Black love. In that spirit, we […]

In New Jersey classrooms, where many students of color learn from educators of color, a subject matter shift is afoot. As the Hechinger Report detailed, mid-career teachers of color with institutional support and training are transitioning into science fields with the help of The New Jersey Center for Teaching and Learning. The center is tapping into established teachers […]

Adults should not be unsettled by self-possessed pre-teens. Adults should know that inflicting physical discipline on other people’s children is an egregious error. Adults should also know everybody does not share their worldviews or dedication to patriotic performance. One Michigan teacher can reflect on these truisms after she was placed on administrative leave and while […]

Schools are where families send their children to both learn and be kept safe for a few hours. At least, in theory. Unfortunately, there’s what appears to be a constant stream of children being out in harms way instead, no matter their age. The latest example of a child being put in danger while in […]

Last week, a video circulated online that showed Patrick Harris showing a group of his D.C. Public School students how to properly wear a du-rag. Most who watched it saw a pleasant exchange between mesmerized first graders and a teacher giving them an extra life lesson. So, we talked with Harris to learn more about […]