Trump’s executive order threatens to withhold federal funding from schools that support students in gender transitions or that teach about the prevalence of racism in American life.
To amplify his power over schools, Trump has turned to executive orders. They’ve pleased some and infuriated others. Will they accomplish his goals?
The Trump administration said it will enforce Title IX regulations adopted in 2020 in a way that matches an executive order signed by the president Jan. 20.
As state and local officials scramble to figure out what Trump’s executive orders mean for schools, advocates said the orders are causing fear in the transgender community.
The federal government is barred from dictating curriculum to schools. But a new Trump executive order concerning how racism and gender identity are talked about in schools sends a signal about how he wants to influence classrooms.
“Let me be clear: it is a new day in America, and under President Trump,” said a letter signed by the acting assistant secretary for civil rights.
In his inaugural address, President Donald Trump pledged to use executive power to reshape American society, but his executive orders could face legal challenges.
The decision means rules from the first Trump administration are once again the law of the land.
Amber Faris has sponsored the Gay-Straight Alliance at her Kentucky high school for nearly two decades. That’s given her insight into the kinds of support LGBTQ teens need right now.
Book banning action has escalated locally, not at the state level
The election of Donald Trump sent a wave of fear through trans youth and their allies. But they’re also organizing and deploying lessons from states that already have restrictive laws.
Under an expanded state law, the removals have gone from ‘a trickle to a tidal wave,’ says one librarian
A new study adds up how much districts are spending on additional security, social media response, and teacher turnover as culture war debates consume public meetings.
Also removed: ‘Wicked’ and ‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower’
Experts say the Colorado case over universal preschool — or one like it — could wind up before the U.S. Supreme Court.
One librarian anonymously reported pulling 300 titles since the school year’s start.
Tennessee’s Missy Testerman speaks out against classroom and library censorship, private school vouchers
A new poll finds most Americans think students should have access to a wide variety of books and viewpoints. They’re divided on who gets to decide where the line is.
Despite a petition with more than 65 signatures from the school's families, parents say it is unclear why the club hasn't been formed.
Former librarian will lead panel that could decide which titles students statewide can access.