I Will Not Remain Silent When Books Are Being Banned

When LGBTQ books and diverse stories are under attack, silence is not an option. A Georgia School Librarian of the Year speaks out against book bans, defending students’ right to read, learn, and see themselves reflected in literature.

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cover of the book Gender Queer.

Why “Gender Queer” Belongs on Library Shelves — Even If It Makes You Uncomfortable

“Gender Queer” challenges comfort zones, not morals. Here’s why reading banned books matters more than ever in a nation afraid of empathy.

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Posters are displayed in a Los Angeles Unified high school health education classroom in 2018. The Trump administration told 40 states to remove references to gender identity from a federally funded sex ed program and stripped California of its funding when it refused to do so. (Frederic J. Brown / AFP via Getty Images)

Trump Administration Threatens to Cut Sex Ed Funding in 40 States Over Gender Identity Lessons

The Trump administration is pressuring 40 states to cut gender identity from sex ed or risk losing federal funds for vulnerable teens.

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Young and friendly teacher speaking to boy in school hallway.

High-Value, Low-Functioning Teachers Have Always Existed in Our Classrooms

Explore the impact of high-value, low-functioning teachers on educational equity and how current political trends could exacerbate this issue in schools.

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Activists protesting discrimination holding banners, LGBT community. Human rights.

Education Department Debate Is About Creating Anti-LGBTQ+ Worldview

Abolishing the Education Department focuses on creating an anti-LGBTQ+ worldview and dismantling crucial programs supporting marginalized students.

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A sign at a rally that says "my non-binary child is my hero"

Hate, Danger, and Debt: Navigating Being Trans in Higher Education

The U.S. Transgender Survey found that 24% of trans adults were harassed while attending college and 16% of harassment victims left college because of it.

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Asian teenage girl standing in front of a transgender flag

Trans Students Are Not Okay. Our Time to Act is Now.

There is a national, legislative effort to erase transgender people from public life. Educators, it’s time to educate yourselves on how to support trans students.

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Parents Storm D.C., Tell the GOP Whose Rights They Forgot in Their “Parents Bill of Rights”

This week, parents protested H.R. 5, the so-called Parents Bill of Rights. Recent polling reveals their true priority: ending the school culture wars.

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8 Things This Teacher-Mom Wants You to Know about Trans Kids

We must refuse to allow false narratives to proliferate, and demand that hate be abandoned. This is the responsibility of everyone.

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