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Schools have spent millions on Yondr phone pouches, designed to keep students off their devices. Are they worth it?
Over the last eight years, schools in 41 states have spent millions on Yondr products to curb students from using their phones during the day.
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Florida students and teachers can now 'say gay' in classrooms again. Here's what it actually means for teachers and schools.
Florida educators and students have reached a settlement with Florida education officials to provide clarity on the state's "Don't Say Gay" bill. A legal expert breaks down what that means and outstanding questions the deal leaves.
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Many colleges have ditched SAT requirements — is it time to bring them back?
Hundreds of universities made standardized tests optional during the pandemic, but some schools say the policy has made it harder for them to find promising candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.
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Canceling student loan debt for Black borrowers is a form of reparations, says the NAACP. Here's why.
As calls for reparations for Black Americans swell in the U.S., organizations like the NAACP are calling on the federal government to cancel student loan debt as a tier of reparations. Here's why.
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Harvard's Claudine Gay cited 'racial animus' in her resignation letter. But experts see a bigger attack on DEI.
An expert breaks down what 'racial animus' means and explains the broader attack on diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Claudine Gay, Harvard University's embattled president, has resigned. How we got here and what's next.
Harvard University's president, Claudine Gay, has stepped down after months of turmoil surrounding her remarks in front of Congress regarding Islamophobia and antisemitism on the college campus and allegations of plagiarism.
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The CROWN Act bans race-based hair discrimination. But some states are finding loopholes in the law.
An expert on the CROWN Act says a Black Texas teen with locs is being singled out at a Houston-area high school because of his race. He’s not the only one whose hairstyle has been challenged at school or work.
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