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Unions, civil rights group pan Trump “school safety” commission’s recommendations

December 20, 2018 By Mark Gruenberg

One DeVos recommendation—restoring discrimination in discipline of “problem” students—is thinly veiled racism against young African Americans, says AFT President Randi Weingarten.

Parkland school shooting survivors cast their first votes

November 5, 2018 By Kelli Kennedy And Mike Schneider

"The fact that we've engaged a new generation of voters, that's a win," survivor Jaclyn Corin says.

Students bring gun control rally to NRA’s doorstep

August 6, 2018 By Mark Gruenberg

The goal: Tell politicians that unless they turn down NRA campaign cash and vote for real gun control, they’ll lose.

From Maine to Hawaii, students walk out to protest gun violence

March 14, 2018 By Associated Press

In nearly 3,000 protests nationwide, students from the elementary to college level are demanding an end to gun violence in their classrooms.

Armed teachers: A threat to Black children everywhere

March 14, 2018 By Jonita Davis

In the so-called mission for safety, it would appear, not surprisingly, the safety of Black children is being overlooked.