#hate-speech-education

[ follow ]
#lgbtq
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
9 hours ago

She came out to a homophobic student. The school quickly forced her to resign. - LGBTQ Nation

A teacher's assistant resigned after being investigated for addressing a student's homophobic comments, impacting her future employment and benefits.
SF LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago

A librarian was fired for refusing to hide LGBTQ+ books from kids. Then something amazing happened. - LGBTQ Nation

Library director Luanne James was fired for refusing to remove LGBTQ+ books from youth access, sparking significant community support and fundraising efforts.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago

Support skyrockets for librarian who was fired for refusing to hide LGBTQ+ books from kids - LGBTQ Nation

Luanne James was fired for refusing to hide LGBTQ+ books, prompting significant financial support from the community.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago

Federal court OKs Iowa's "cruel" book ban law in stunning LGBTQ+ defeat - LGBTQ Nation

Iowa can enforce a law restricting LGBTQ+ classroom instruction and access to certain books while legal challenges continue.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
9 hours ago

She came out to a homophobic student. The school quickly forced her to resign. - LGBTQ Nation

A teacher's assistant resigned after being investigated for addressing a student's homophobic comments, impacting her future employment and benefits.
SF LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago

A librarian was fired for refusing to hide LGBTQ+ books from kids. Then something amazing happened. - LGBTQ Nation

Library director Luanne James was fired for refusing to remove LGBTQ+ books from youth access, sparking significant community support and fundraising efforts.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago

Support skyrockets for librarian who was fired for refusing to hide LGBTQ+ books from kids - LGBTQ Nation

Luanne James was fired for refusing to hide LGBTQ+ books, prompting significant financial support from the community.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago

Federal court OKs Iowa's "cruel" book ban law in stunning LGBTQ+ defeat - LGBTQ Nation

Iowa can enforce a law restricting LGBTQ+ classroom instruction and access to certain books while legal challenges continue.
#lgbtq-rights
fromLGBTQ Nation
15 hours ago
Social justice

The right is destroying LGBTQ+ education. But gay union leader Randi Weingarten has a secret weapon. - LGBTQ Nation

fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago
Education

Maryland advances sweeping education bill to fill gap as Trump admin dismantles federal protections - LGBTQ Nation

Social justice
fromLGBTQ Nation
15 hours ago

The right is destroying LGBTQ+ education. But gay union leader Randi Weingarten has a secret weapon. - LGBTQ Nation

Randi Weingarten emphasizes the importance of justice, inclusion, and respect in the fight against anti-LGBTQ+ policies.
Education
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

Maryland advances sweeping education bill to fill gap as Trump admin dismantles federal protections - LGBTQ Nation

Maryland lawmakers advanced a bill to protect marginalized students from discrimination in educational institutions.
Education
fromNew York Amsterdam News
3 hours ago

NAACP NY to launch Freedom Schools in Brooklyn starting April 18

The NAACP New York State Conference is launching a modern Freedom School in Brooklyn focusing on Black history and civic leadership.
Higher education
fromAbove the Law
13 hours ago

UC Berkeley Law Students Are Worried The Medium Is The Mistake - Above the Law

California bar exam software faces significant technical issues and privacy concerns, prompting student pushback against its use.
#free-speech
Arts
fromColossal
13 hours ago

Colossal Members Have Funded 100 Projects in K-12 Classrooms through DonorsChoose

Colossal Members funded 100 classroom projects, contributing over $13,000 to support K-12 students' access to art supplies and materials.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
11 hours ago

Transgender Latina beaten outside Washington LGBTQ+ bar after helping man recalls attack

A transgender woman was assaulted outside a bar while helping an intoxicated person, leading to felony charges due to hate crime implications.
#nyc-public-schools
NYC parents
fromChalkbeat
19 hours ago

NYC public school suspensions dropped substantially during the first half of the school year

Suspensions in NYC public schools decreased by 8% in the first half of the school year compared to the previous year.
Education
fromChalkbeat
6 days ago

P.S. Weekly Season 3 Trailer is here: NYC students speak out on education

Chalkbeat New York's newsletter offers essential news about NYC's public schools, featuring student perspectives on critical education issues.
NYC parents
fromChalkbeat
19 hours ago

NYC public school suspensions dropped substantially during the first half of the school year

Suspensions in NYC public schools decreased by 8% in the first half of the school year compared to the previous year.
Education
fromChalkbeat
6 days ago

P.S. Weekly Season 3 Trailer is here: NYC students speak out on education

Chalkbeat New York's newsletter offers essential news about NYC's public schools, featuring student perspectives on critical education issues.
Media industry
fromPoynter
20 hours ago

Student newspapers still dominate campuses. This newsletter shows what else is possible. - Poynter

Tomo Chien's newsletter, Morning, Trojan, offers a unique independent news source for USC students, blending hard news with humor and engaging a large subscriber base.
#ai-in-education
Education
fromEpicenter NYC
18 hours ago

Parents say NYC schools' AI policy leaves out what matters most: students - Epicenter NYC

Guidelines on AI use in schools focus on staff usage, leaving student use ambiguous and raising concerns among parents and educators.
#transgender-rights
Education
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Trump administration ends some civil rights settlements backing trans students

The US education department terminated agreements with five school districts and a college regarding protections for transgender students.
Education
fromAdvocate.com
2 days ago

Trump administration undoes civil rights settlements that found discrimination against trans students

The Trump administration is reversing federal civil rights agreements protecting transgender students in schools, creating legal and financial challenges for districts.
Education
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Trump administration ends some civil rights settlements backing trans students

The US education department terminated agreements with five school districts and a college regarding protections for transgender students.
Education
fromAdvocate.com
2 days ago

Trump administration undoes civil rights settlements that found discrimination against trans students

The Trump administration is reversing federal civil rights agreements protecting transgender students in schools, creating legal and financial challenges for districts.
#boston-university
Boston
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

After campus pushback, university pauses policy that removed professors' Pride flags - LGBTQ Nation

Boston University President Melissa Gilliam apologized for removing Pride flags and announced a pause on the policy behind their removal.
Boston
fromBoston.com
5 days ago

BU rally pushes back on Pride flag removals, calls for policy change

A coalition at Boston University protests the removal of Pride flags, urging a revision of the university's signage policy.
Boston
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

A university removed professors' Pride flags over Spring Break. Now they're fighting back. - LGBTQ Nation

Boston University educators oppose the removal of Pride flags, viewing it as a suppression of free speech and a sign of anti-LGBTQ+ intolerance.
Boston
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

After campus pushback, university pauses policy that removed professors' Pride flags - LGBTQ Nation

Boston University President Melissa Gilliam apologized for removing Pride flags and announced a pause on the policy behind their removal.
Boston
fromBoston.com
5 days ago

BU rally pushes back on Pride flag removals, calls for policy change

A coalition at Boston University protests the removal of Pride flags, urging a revision of the university's signage policy.
Boston
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

A university removed professors' Pride flags over Spring Break. Now they're fighting back. - LGBTQ Nation

Boston University educators oppose the removal of Pride flags, viewing it as a suppression of free speech and a sign of anti-LGBTQ+ intolerance.
fromGothamist
2 days ago

NYPD expands hate crime reporting following Gothamist story citing expert concerns

"The disclosure of both sets of numbers will enhance transparency and provide a clearer picture of hate crimes in the city, addressing concerns about the previous reporting method."
NYC politics
Law
fromAdvocate.com
4 days ago

Maryland lawmakers advance broad school protections, including for trans students

Maryland lawmakers are advancing legislation to expand anti-discrimination protections in education, explicitly including transgender youth and allowing legal action against schools.
Washington DC
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago

America has long been obsessed with war. But true patriots glorify peace. - LGBTQ Nation

The author reflects on the impact of war and military actions throughout their life, highlighting personal and historical tragedies associated with conflict.
#antisemitism
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago
New York City

Fighting hate: Speaker Menin rolls out a plan to combat antisemitism with a primary focus on educating young New Yorkers amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago
New York City

Fighting hate: Speaker Menin rolls out a plan to combat antisemitism with a primary focus on educating young New Yorkers amNewYork

fromLGBTQ Nation
11 hours ago

Classmates subjected a young teen to "relentless" homophobic bullying. Then tragedy struck. - LGBTQ Nation

Leyton's mother stated, 'None of the boys in that school accepted him. They told him they would never accept him for the way he spoke. He was a sassy speaker, more feminine - not the 'hard boy' type. This wasn't going on for just a little while.'
LGBT
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

'Amateur hour at the U.S. attorney's office': L.A. prosecutors face more losses in protest cases

Prosecutors faced significant challenges in two separate trials for assault on federal officers in Los Angeles, with one case potentially dismissed due to discovery issues.
Education
fromAdvocate.com
13 hours ago

Texas wants Bibles in public classrooms as another way to bully, harm, and exclude LGBTQ+ kids

Texas lawmakers are considering mandating Bible readings in public schools, raising concerns about indoctrination and the impact on vulnerable students.
#trans-rights
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

New poll shows why it's important for everyone to speak up in favor of trans rights - LGBTQ Nation

Majority of Americans support trans rights, but polling wording significantly influences public opinion on specific issues like gender-affirming care.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

New poll shows why it's important for everyone to speak up in favor of trans rights - LGBTQ Nation

Majority of Americans support trans rights, but polling wording significantly influences public opinion on specific issues like gender-affirming care.
Boston
fromBoston.com
2 days ago

Northeastern students rally over lack of communication after recent violence

Students at Northeastern University demand better communication and transparency from the administration regarding safety incidents near campus.
NYC parents
fromChalkbeat
2 days ago

NYC's homeless students continue to struggle at school. Advocates want more funding and coordination.

Many children in NYC's homeless shelters struggle to enroll in school, leading to chronic absenteeism and academic setbacks.
#first-amendment
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
12 hours ago

Ohio teacher sues over removal of 'Hate Has No Home Here' poster

A teacher is suing his school district for violating his First Amendment rights by ordering the removal of an anti-hate poster from his classroom.
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago
US politics

Federal court rules that Christian teacher has to follow the rules & use trans kids' pronouns - LGBTQ Nation

LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
12 hours ago

Ohio teacher sues over removal of 'Hate Has No Home Here' poster

A teacher is suing his school district for violating his First Amendment rights by ordering the removal of an anti-hate poster from his classroom.
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago
US politics

Federal court rules that Christian teacher has to follow the rules & use trans kids' pronouns - LGBTQ Nation

NYC politics
fromGothamist
6 days ago

Religious buffer zones still on the table in Albany

State lawmakers support buffer zones around religious sites, but recent legislation lacks defined protest-free areas due to civil liberties concerns.
Higher education
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Philly Law Students Demand School Break Ties With ICE - Above the Law

Law students are demanding protections against ICE and DHS recruitment on campus due to threats to their rights and safety.
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

Freedom of speech can never trump liberation - LGBTQ Nation

A chief tenet of liberation is the freedom to define oneself while being accorded the rights and privileges established and guaranteed under law and social standing.
Social justice
fromThe Washington Post
6 days ago

Heavy social media users believe in their influence. Democracy, not as much.

"A certain kind of person is opting into spending a lot of time on social media, and they may be people who are more disaffected to start with."
US news
Psychology
fromHarvard Gazette
2 weeks ago

Ways to keep talking - and maybe find way forward - amid riven times - Harvard Gazette

Signaling goodwill and respect while highlighting shared interests is essential for effective disagreement.
#education
Education
fromwww.amny.com
18 hours ago

Nonprofit ArtsConnection fills a creative gap in NYC public schools

Education's focus on efficiency often neglects the essential human connection fostered by art and music, which helps students recognize their self-worth.
Education
fromThe Nation
22 hours ago

Diminished Lives: an Assault on the Humanities

Students are increasingly trained for corporate jobs at the expense of arts and humanities education.
Education
fromwww.amny.com
18 hours ago

Nonprofit ArtsConnection fills a creative gap in NYC public schools

Education's focus on efficiency often neglects the essential human connection fostered by art and music, which helps students recognize their self-worth.
Education
fromThe Nation
22 hours ago

Diminished Lives: an Assault on the Humanities

Students are increasingly trained for corporate jobs at the expense of arts and humanities education.
Education
fromKqed
6 days ago

Beloved San Jose Charter School Faces Potential Closure | KQED

There is a national shortage of credentialed teachers affecting compliance in schools, including East Side Unified School District.
#academic-freedom
NYC LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
6 days ago

Advocate newsletter 4/2/26

Doctors' recommendations on gender-affirming care for young people have become a contentious issue between The New York Times and the American Medical Association.
US politics
fromAxios
1 week ago

"Undeniable harm": When ICE comes to town, students stay home

ICE operations have significantly increased student absenteeism in schools, particularly among Hispanic communities, causing long-term trauma and developmental harm.
NYC politics
fromNews 12 - Default
1 week ago

Bills targeting hate crimes advance at City Hall as critics warn of protest restrictions

New York City Council is enacting bills to combat a significant rise in hate crimes, particularly antisemitism, while facing opposition regarding free speech concerns.
fromGothamist
4 weeks ago

Parents call for city to forgo any Upper West Side school closures after racist remarks in meeting

They're too dumb to know they're at a bad school," the parent, Alyson Friedman, could be heard saying at the meeting in February. Friedman, a parent at The Center School, also said, "If you train a Black person well enough, they'll know to use the back, you don't have to tell them anymore," a quote she misattributed to Martin Luther King, Jr.
Miscellaneous
LGBT
fromGothamist
4 days ago

NYC's LGBTQIA+ office leader poised to tackle 'entrenched disparities'

New York City opens its first office for LGBTQIA+ Affairs, led by civil rights attorney Taylor Brown, the highest-ranking openly trans person in city government.
fromTruthout
4 weeks ago

The State Is Escalating Charges Against Protesters. Labor Must Defend Them.

It's my responsibility to protect them, and so I've been patrolling the city streets following armed, masked thugs trying to kidnap my neighbors. On July 10, Caravello was present at the site, and, according to witnesses, he was arrested directly after he attempted to dislodge a tear gas canister from underneath a protester's wheelchair.
US politics
Higher education
fromPoynter
1 week ago

Student journalists are often on their own. I built a network to change that. - Poynter

A regional network of student newspapers was created to support collaboration and resource sharing among student-run publications in Philadelphia.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago

This GOP lawmaker tried to ban trans people from becoming teachers. He failed miserably. - LGBTQ Nation

Kentucky Senator Gex Williams' attempts to ban trans individuals from teaching have failed amid legislative roadblocks and opposition.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

She found out a boy was gay. So she tortured him with a knife. - LGBTQ Nation

Grether Leidy Guadarramas Pena was arrested for allegedly cutting a young male family member after discovering his homosexuality through online messages.
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
1 month ago

90 Percent of Student Discrimination and Harassment Complaints Were Dismissed Last Year. Here's Why. | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

President Donald Trump's efforts to dismantle the Department of Education has created a crisis that critics long feared: leaving marginalized students vulnerable to misconduct with little federal intervention. A new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), a nonpartisan arm of Congress, paints a damning picture of how mass layoffs and the slashing of resources at the agency have significantly impacted the civil rights of students.
US politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

New York Law School launches initiative to bolster journalism and civic understanding

The New York Independent Journalism Project is designed to support independent and traditional journalism as a vital civic good, aiming to deepen public understanding of New York City and state government law and policy.
Education
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago

School district stands up for trans students after Trump threatens funding - LGBTQ Nation

Colorado's Jefferson County Public Schools refused Trump administration demands to eliminate trans student protections, joining other districts resisting transphobic federal pressure.
fromTruthout
1 month ago

The Fight to Defend Pro-Palestine Speech on Campus Isn't Over

This is not a time to be timid; it's not a time to be overly cautious. With the state of the country, the state of the world right now, we all need to find ways in which we can leverage what power we have to fight back. Almost a year into the grueling legal process, Feder told Truthout she remains committed to fighting the repression she faced.
Higher education
Higher education
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Teachers Are the Architects of Human Potential

Schools in 50 years will likely shift from knowledge transmission to developing human potential, with teachers as facilitators fostering creativity, resilience, and adaptive thinking rather than standardized achievement.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Christian teacher wins right to refuse to read gay children's books in school - LGBTQ Nation

A Nashville public charter school teacher secured an accommodation to avoid reading a children's book about two gay fathers after enlisting a Christian nationalist legal group to threaten the school.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Outrage as NY teacher ousted after helping kids start a Turning Point USA club at high school

Jennifer Fasulo, a Spanish teacher at Charles W. Baker High School in Baldwinsville, a Syracuse suburb, was placed on a paid leave of absence on Jan. 30, just weeks after she offered to help students establish a Club America, the high school division of the Charlie Kirk co-founded conservative group, her supporters say.
US politics
Education
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Education Leadership in Action

School leaders face unprecedented challenges including staffing shortages, declining morale, and decision fatigue while expected to drive innovation and improvement.
#doj-investigation
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago
US politics

DOJ investigates whether schools taught about LGBTQ+ people without letting parents opt-out - LGBTQ Nation

fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago
US politics

DOJ investigates whether schools taught about LGBTQ+ people without letting parents opt-out - LGBTQ Nation

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 months ago

Report: State Lawmakers Enacted 21 Censorship Bills in 2025

Last year was a record-setting one for education censorship; more than half of U.S college and university students now study in a state with at least one law or policy restricting what can be taught or how college campuses can operate, according to a new report from PEN America, a nonprofit that advocates for campus free speech and press freedom.
US politics
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Smiling students proudly spell out "hateful" slur during school assembly - LGBTQ Nation

Ten Redwood High seniors spelled a homophobic slur on t-shirts during a school assembly, prompting viral backlash and disciplinary action by the district.
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Freedoms Under Threat

Independent, progressive journalism holds the powerful accountable, centers marginalized communities, exposes distortions, and relies on reader support to sustain urgent coverage.
Education
fromWest Side Rag
1 month ago

Racist Remarks Shock Participants at UWS Schools Meeting: 'We Take These Matters Very Seriously'

An adult made a racist remark during a hybrid meeting about closing three Upper West Side schools, captured on Zoom and posted online.
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
1 month ago

'How Do You Teach a Child Who Has Been Pepper-Sprayed?'-The Impact of ICE on Educators | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

The exact number of immigration enforcement officers carrying out President Trump's "Operation Metro Surge" in Minneapolis, MN, has not been publicly announced. Estimates stretch well into the thousands. Though Trump's newly designated "border czar" Tom Homan declared on February 12 that the operation would end, no details have been released, and people in Minneapolis continue to report ICE activities. Regardless, the damage lingers.
US politics
[ Load more ]