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After a rise in hate crimes, some Asian New Yorkers are nervous about returning to school

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Some Philadelphia teachers stand firm on teaching about race

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It’s time for teachers — and textbooks — to capitalize the “B” in Black

The fight for capitalization has been going on for decades, but curriculums have been slow to adapt.

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Pennsylvania court to allow some evidence of racial disparities in landmark school funding case

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Efforts to restrict teaching about racism and bias have multiplied across the U.S.

Chalkbeat is tracking efforts to restrict teaching about race and bias in schools, as well as efforts to expand it, on this map.

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Pennsylvania districts should use federal stimulus to improve teacher racial diversity, educators say

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We need to meet the needs of Black civics students like me

Amid attempts to ban critical race theory and suppress the vote, schools must prioritize teaching young African Americans how to engage in democracy.

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A Bronx principal turned congressman unveils Green New Deal for nation’s schools

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This week brought a flurry of decisions around school police in Chicago. What to know

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Philadelphia school renamed for Fanny Jackson Coppin, former enslaved woman and educator

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Second-generation college students need support, too 

If you really want to bridge the racial wealth gap, stop asking families of color to sacrifice so much to educate their children.

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‘Our generation is bold’: Students reflect on a pandemic year, interviewing Sec. Cardona

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Critical conversations: Panelists to discuss the Tennessee legislation’s ban on critical race theory

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Schwinn: Guidance for what Tennessee teachers can and can’t teach on race will come by Aug. 1

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How Biden grants and parent concerns of ‘indoctrination’ spurred Tennessee Republicans to limit how race and racism are taught

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Tennessee governor signs bill restricting how race and bias can be taught in schools

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Legal scholars question Tennessee’s new bill restricting how educators teach about racial injustice 

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‘Teaching the truth’: Tennessee educators respond to proposed limits on teaching about racism

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Tennessee legislature approves ban on teaching critical race theory in schools

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A house divided: Tennessee legislative chambers split on bill banning classroom discussions about systemic racism

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Indianapolis Public Schools students call for more Asian American history and culture lessons

Principals show bias in responses to Black parents, new study finds

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‘Our fight is not over’: Students in Philadelphia express relief after Chauvin verdict

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After Chauvin verdict, classroom discussions turn to racial justice and remembrance

In some schools, the talks have become a heavy routine.

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For young people watching, the Chauvin guilty verdict brought ‘relief, not joy’ 

Memphis teens open up about witnessing history and the racial justice work that remains.

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Relief and reflection: After Chauvin guilty verdict, teachers and students look to the work ahead

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Anti-Asian racism overwhelmed me this year. So I started speaking out.

Asian American young people need places to express our outrage.

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Cardona: Schools need to rebuild trust with students and families of color as reopening continues

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Sponsors withdraw Colorado bill that would have significantly reduced student tickets and arrests

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Anti-Asian attacks at a Philadelphia school led to landmark ruling over a decade ago. Did anything change?

Immigrant students were harassed, bullied, and assaulted by classmates and, at times, school workers.

Students, what do you want the world to know about life as an Asian American? Tell us in a six-word story. 

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They were targets of racist remarks. Now, these NYC students want to talk about Asian American history — and hate.