TRENTON -- Transgendered students at New Jersey's public schools were given new layers of protection under a bill that Gov. Chris Christie signed into … [Read more...] about N.J. Transgender Students Now Have More Protections After Christie Enacts New Law
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Senate Democrats Blast Betsy DeVos Campaign to Undermine Protections for LGBT Students
In a letter sent Tuesday, thirty-four Senate Democrats accused Education Secretary Betsy DeVos of diminishing enforcement of civil rights laws … [Read more...] about Senate Democrats Blast Betsy DeVos Campaign to Undermine Protections for LGBT Students
30 British Schoolboys Don Skirts to Protest School’s Ban on Shorts: WATCH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYkVHpjxyko A group of boys at an English high school have taken to wearing skirts in protest of the administration … [Read more...] about 30 British Schoolboys Don Skirts to Protest School’s Ban on Shorts: WATCH
Gay Rhode Island ‘Teacher of the Year’ Speaks Out About Trump’s Reaction to the Fan
Nikos Giannopoulos, the fan-sporting Rhode Island teacher of the year whose photo with Donald and Melania Trump went viral late on Friday, spoke with … [Read more...] about Gay Rhode Island ‘Teacher of the Year’ Speaks Out About Trump’s Reaction to the Fan
Columbus, OH School Staffer Hopes Pride Festival ‘Turns Out Like the Boston Marathon’
Chris Dodds, a garage assistant supervisor for Columbus City Schools, posted a message to the Facebook page of the Columbus Pride Parade and Festival … [Read more...] about Columbus, OH School Staffer Hopes Pride Festival ‘Turns Out Like the Boston Marathon’
N.J. School Suspends Yearbook Advisor After Trump T-Shirts are Edited Out of Student Photos
WALL -- The yearbook advisor at Wall Township High School has been suspended indefinitely as the district investigates why photos were edited to … [Read more...] about N.J. School Suspends Yearbook Advisor After Trump T-Shirts are Edited Out of Student Photos
Betsy DeVos Affirms Again That She’s Fine with Letting Schools Discriminate Against LGBTQ Students: WATCH
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos was grilled today by Senator Jeff Merkley and again, as she did before a House Appropriations subcommittee in May, … [Read more...] about Betsy DeVos Affirms Again That She’s Fine with Letting Schools Discriminate Against LGBTQ Students: WATCH
Robert De Niro Tells Brown University Grads: ‘You are Graduating into a Tragic, Dumbass Comedy’ – WATCH
Actor Robert De Niro minced no words as Brown University's Commencement speaker over the weekend, telling grads, “When you started school, the country … [Read more...] about Robert De Niro Tells Brown University Grads: ‘You are Graduating into a Tragic, Dumbass Comedy’ – WATCH
Betsy DeVos is Fine with Letting States Discriminate Against LGBT Students: WATCH
Controversial Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Wednesday told a House Appropriations subcommittee that states should be allowed to set rules on … [Read more...] about Betsy DeVos is Fine with Letting States Discriminate Against LGBT Students: WATCH
Notre Dame Students Walk Out of Mike Pence Speech: WATCH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5O7w43iK7w Dozens of students at Indiana's Notre Dame University have protested against White House policies by … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Students Walk Out of Mike Pence Speech: WATCH