School Board Spotlight

Who Is Mike Johnson? The Latest G.O.P. House Speaker Nominee

Tuesday, February 24th, 2026

via The New York Times

A lawyer and former chairman of the conservative Republican Study Committee, he played a pivotal role in congressional efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

Sex Education

Baltimore to pay $48 million to 3 men wrongly imprisoned for 36 years

Thursday, October 19th, 2023

via The Washington Post

Prosecuted for murder as teenagers, the 'Harlem Park 3' sued Baltimore after they were released from prison in 2019.

School Safety

New Jersey Governor Joins School Halloween Fray: ‘Give Me a Break’

Tuesday, February 24th, 2026

via The New York Times

The South Orange and Maplewood school district tried to help students who felt left out on Halloween. The governor's response: "Seriously?"

Book Bans

This Florida School District Banned Cellphones. Here’s What …

Tuesday, October 31st, 2023

via The New York Times

School Safety

The Latest Target for California Conservatives? Local School Boards

Monday, October 30th, 2023

via The New York Times

Several California school districts have required parental notification when students seek to change their gender identity. Opponents say the policies have needlessly divided communities.

Book Bans

Families Are Taking Children Out of School to Travel. Should They?

Tuesday, February 24th, 2026

via The New York Times

Vacationing during the off-season has long been considered a cost-saving boon. But can families with school-aged children take advantage? Should they?

Book Bans

‘High on the Hog’ Returns With Stories of Food, Resistance and …

Tuesday, November 21st, 2023

via The New York Times

Racism

Justin Torres, Author of ‘Blackouts,’ Wins National Book Award for Fiction

Thursday, November 16th, 2023

via The New York Times

Ned Blackhawk received the nonfiction award, with "The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History."

Book Bans

New book presents an ‘Un-Whitewashed’ history of America

Monday, November 20th, 2023

via The Washington Post

In "Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America," author Michael Harriot centers Blackness instead of Whiteness by default to tell the story of America.

Racism

Surviving to graduation, Part 3 – The Washington Post

Friday, November 17th, 2023

via The Washington Post

In Part 3 of our series on schools and gun violence, audio producer Sabby Robinson chronicles the tragic outcome of Huguenot High School's graduation - which was supposed to mark a moment of cathartic celebration for the school but ended in gunfire.

Book Bans

Perspective | Top trending misinformation tactics everyone can learn to spot

Thursday, November 16th, 2023

via The Washington Post

From the nonpartisan, nonprofit News Literacy Project.

Book Bans

Deep Reads: The librarian who couldn’t take it anymore

Saturday, November 18th, 2023

via The Washington Post

She loved books. And in a time of spreading book bans in public schools, this Florida librarian had to quit. This "Deep Reads" episode is part of a new collection of occasional bonus episodes from "Post Reports."

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