Policy & Reform
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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka: Everything You Need to Know
This is the ruling by the Supreme Court concerning the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka in the year 1954. This ruling decision ... -
Title IX: Everything You Need to Know
Title IX is a federal legislation that prevents public and private schools that receive federal funds from discriminating based on sex. Though this is ... -
School-to-Prison Pipeline: Everything You Need to Know
The school-to-prison pipeline features students who have to leave school (either via suspension or expulsion) and checks the link between leaving school in this ... -
How to Qualify for Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan: FAQ
Following an announcement by President Joe Biden on the 24th of August, federal student loan borrowers will be entitled to debt forgiveness of up ... -
6 Benefits to Increasing Teacher Pay
The poor remuneration for teachers is nothing new. Teachers have protested low pay at state capitals around the nation, and the issue has influenced ... -
Why Privatizing Public Schools Threatens Education
The general public is often surprised by the desire of some educators to develop public schools into private schools or support “privatization.” We don’t ... -
Are Corporations Undermining K-12 Education?
Education is a right, and it is the responsibility of the government to ensure that all kids, irrespective of the racial background, financial capacity, ... -
Stop Telling Teachers to Just be Grateful
I am tired. I am tired of having the same arguments over and over again. Why do people think it is okay to tell ... -
Why Isn’t Education a Constitutional Right?
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. These are our unalienable rights. But where does education fit in? It may be surprising, but the ... -
The Necessity of Community
March 13th, 2020 was the last day I walked the halls of my school with students still in attendance. I’ll remember this day well ...
