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Gov. Greg Abbott signs Texas’ first statewide anti-trans bill. What may come next?
How schools would enforce a law on birth certificates and sports participation is unclear, and likely open to interpretation from district to district.
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Seeking more ways to reduce crime, officials look to universal pre-K
Law enforcement officials and policy makers discussed research suggesting that children enrolled in high-quality pre-K were 70 percent less likely to be arrested for violent crime by the time they turned 18.
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'It’s just been a living nightmare': Texas House passes anti-trans bill, and families struggle to cope
The legislation requires trans students to join single-gender teams according to what is on their original birth certificate, rather than one that was modified after transition
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‘It’s not like we’re helpless’: Schools must protect LGBTQ+ students from bullying, experts say
Schools still have not done enough to stop the bullying, despite years of evidence showing LGBTQ+ kids are at greater risk, experts and advocates told The 19th.
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School districts have begun banning Pride flags as political speech
Experts and advocates say forcing teachers to take down Pride flags could hurt students’ wellbeing and make them feel like they have nowhere safe to turn.
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Can the U.S. create universal pre-K without repeating past mistakes?
A proposed $450 billion investment in child care and preschool could fundamentally change the nation’s approach to early learning — but getting the right money to the right people is complicated.
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'Black women being trailblazers': Spelman faculty refuse to teach in person as classes begin
Though vaccinations and masks are required on campus, concerns about COVID-19 protocols remain as the Delta variant rages through Georgia.
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‘Build up our own’: Nikole Hannah-Jones on choosing Howard University
In a conversation with The 19th, the creator of the Pulitzer Prize-winning 1619 Project said it was time to “bring my talents home.”
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Meet the first trans women of color to teach at Harvard Law
Anya Marino and Alejandra Caraballo talk about the barriers that can systematically block a community from excelling in, or even entering the legal field.
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These are the states facing the biggest fights — and risks — over school mask mandates
The threat of COVID to kids during back-to-school season varies widely, and quite literally depends on where you live.