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Education
fromBoston.com
4 days ago

Masconomet school officials did not adequately respond to harassment claims, student athlete says

Charlotte Rollins faced bullying and harassment as the only girl on the varsity golf team, alleging inadequate administrative response to serious incidents.
fromAdvocate.com
4 days ago

Advocate newsletter 4/10/26

The Day of Silence began as a way to raise awareness of the harassment of LGBTQ+ students in schools, but the current climate feels reminiscent of 1996 due to anti-trans legislation.
LGBT
fromSlate Magazine
4 months ago

I Didn't Believe My Daughter When She Said Her Teacher Hated Her. Then I Sat Down With the Wretched Woman.

My daughter "Kayla" started sixth grade this year. She almost immediately complained about her English teacher, whom she said hated her for no reason and was grading her intentionally poorly. She was getting lower grades on her assignments than she was in other classes, but I had thought this was more projection than anything else and didn't do much except encourage her to work harder on this class if she was behind on it.
Parenting
Environment
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 months ago

Eco-conscious Bay Area students lobby for sustainable cafeterias

Bay Area students and districts reduced cafeteria waste by increasing recycling, adopting compostable utensils and condiment dispensers, and implementing reusable trays and baskets through student-driven advocacy.
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fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
9 months ago

School student 'has had enough' after second crash on same Orpington road

As someone who relies on this route daily, I've had enough. Crofton Road isn't just any street - it's the main artery serving multiple schools and local businesses.
Canada news
East Bay food
fromSFGATE
10 months ago

Bay Area brewery to replace historic on-campus Cal bar

Students voiced strong support for a student-run grocery store to replace Bear's Lair, but UC Berkeley chose to open a new bar instead.
fromStreetsblog
10 months ago

Off Campus: Students Are Boosting Public Transit as Key to Affordability - Streetsblog USA

"Students [will] save a median of $58 per month for all their transit needs... students will use the all-you-can-eat pass frequently because they typically live further from campus."
Alternative transportation
NYC parents
fromBrooklyn Eagle
10 months ago

Students testify at City Hall to obtain funding for their farm markets and healthy cafes

Students from five Brooklyn schools advocated for funding to address food deserts.
City regulations hinder low-income communities from accessing fresh produce.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
11 months ago

Detained on verge of U.S. citizenship, Mohsen Mahdawi speaks from Vermont prison

International students, like Mohsen Mahdawi, face potential deportation due to their advocacy for Palestinian human rights, raising significant First Amendment concerns.
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