Illinois law bans schools from fining students. But police routinely issue tickets with fines.

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BIPOC principles are more likely to serve in high-needs schools. Supporting them is important.

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The Native American Community Academy network has big plans but faces growing pains.

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Parents in Camden, Alabama, say they would like to see their children schooled together.

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A challenge of Tennessee’s school restroom/locker room laws by transgender students remains alive.

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Among LGBTQ+ youth there are elevated suicide risks and lack of mental healthcare access.

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Oregon’s Indian Country offers equine therapy for children leaving foster care and justice systems.

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Researchers have challenged the data behind a striking two-decade rise in maternal mortality rates.

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Police have undermined the promise of transparency and accountability that accompanied the body-camera movement.

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A new report reveals progress but also highlights persistent disparities for children of color.

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The family wonders how the Supreme Court college admissions decision will shape their futures.

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Some LGBTQ+ student clubs in Florida have disbanded altogether.

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An increase in immigrant kids has created challenges for schools.

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As homelessness rises, the Wiyot are ensuring youth have "a place to call home."

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Kentucky is one of several states to enact stricter punishments for disruptive students.

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We criminalize really every aspect of Black and brown adolescence, Henning says.

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LGBTQ youth are disproportionately homeless, facing unique challenges in finding affirming shelter.

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Personal experiences in the juvenile justice system shapes their advocacy of justice reform.

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A report finds widening racial and geographic inequities in youth detention since the pandemic.

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Some of today’s freedom schools enroll only Black youth, others a "racial rainbow."

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