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ACLU Appeals Single-Sex Classroom Decision in Louisiana

The ACLU appealed a case against the Vermilion Parish (La.) Public School District for instituting gender-separate classes. Roughly 540 public schools IN THE United States offer single-sex classrooms. Vermilion Parish (La.) Public School District wants to add to that number— … Continue reading

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K12 Groups Protect Open Membership Policies

Group hopes to uphold the right of a public school to deny recognition to a student organization that does not comply with the school’s open membership policies. On March 15, the National School Boards Association (NSBA) and three other education … Continue reading

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Get-Tough Policies Put Students on Path Toward Prison

Undue punitive policies are driving students down a path toward prison, according to a study from the Advancement Project. Undue punitive policies are driving students down a path toward prison, according to a study from the Advancement Project, an organization … Continue reading

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Is It Segregation or Fragmentation?

An alarming trend shows glaring gaps in race, ethnicity. An unsettling trend is emerging in urban pockets across the country as some school districts are redrawing their boundary lines. As a result, many municipalities are showing glaring gaps in race, … Continue reading

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