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Naturally, Gov. DeSantis of Florida wants to demolish New College, the most progressive public college in the state, at least as it currently exists.

An activist, community organizer, school leader, novelist, and academic, Fruchter was on the front lines of some of the most pivotal social and educational battles of the past half century in the five boroughs and his native New Jersey.

Uncontrolled education, trans rights, cleaning up corruption — and other woke agenda items

"Maybe spend a minute in one of the classrooms with my members and their students and you will get a real lesson in the promise and potential of America," said AFT president Randi Weingarten.

McCarthy Is in for a Rough Ride | Nancy Pelosi Passes the Torch. Wish You Were Here | Afro Fiesta. Karen Bass Speaks After Winning LA Mayor's Race. Steve Bannon Lost. Inside the Great Teacher Resignation.

New Jersey’s teachers are now required to teach climate change beginning in kindergarten, and across most subjects, including art, social studies, world languages and PE. Supporters hope the lessons will spread

Reader Comments: Midterm Elections - No Red Wave; Dangerous Turn in Israel; No Black Players in World Series Linked to Decades of Cuts in Public Education; Enola Holmes; Resistance Revival Chorus with Rhiannon Giddens "All You Fascists Bound To Lose"

Recent calls to prohibit the study of race and racism in public schools would have dismayed Till-Mobley, who died in 2003. It’s more reason to remember her insistence that Till’s story be used to educate, even when some consider it controversial.