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Even when people’s rights are ignored, understanding the law can keep protesters engaged
There’s been a rise of know-your-rights training sessions in response to the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement tactics. This has […]
January 29, 2026
California prohibits its teachers from talking about a student’s gender identity to their parents. That raises First Amendment concerns.
Can a state bar public school teachers from talking to a student’s parents about their minor child’s gender identity without […]
January 29, 2026
Cal State unveils plan for ‘long overdue’ review of campus finances
Students walk the campus of Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park, Calif., on Feb. 11, 2025. Amy DiPierro Top Takeaways […]
January 29, 2026
OPINION: The debate over AI in education is stuck. Let’s move it forward in responsible ways that truly serve students
Artificial intelligence is already reshaping how we work, communicate and create. In education, however, the conversation is stuck. Sensational headlines […]
January 29, 2026
A statutory duty of care won’t fix student safeguarding. Implementation will
Calls for a new statutory duty of care for universities are politically understandable. But they misdiagnose the problem. Higher education […]
January 29, 2026
Three ways to revamp California’s education system
Fifth graders take a reading test in Oakland, Calif. Credit: Photos by Alison Yin / EdSource In November, Californians will […]
January 29, 2026
Twin Rivers Unified board revokes charter of troubled adult school
Highlands Community Charter and Technical Schools’ main campus in Sacramento County. Credit: Diana Lambert/EdSource Top Takeaways Highlands Community Charter and […]
January 29, 2026
Authentic Content for Online Programs: Proof-Driven Ideas
Reading Time: 11 minutes Fully online programs are no longer emerging alternatives. They are established, competitive, and increasingly scrutinized. Prospective […]
January 29, 2026
Why Brand Personality Matters in Higher Ed Storytelling
Let’s be honest: if higher education were a TV show, it would be peak prestige drama. Every semester is a […]
January 29, 2026
Facing mass protests, Iran relies on familiar tools of state violence and internet blackouts
FIRE’s Free Speech Dispatch covers new and continuing censorship trends and challenges around the world. Our goal is to help readers […]
January 29, 2026
Unsealed records reveal officials targeted Khalil, Ozturk, Mahdawi solely for protected speech
For months, the Trump administration has tried to justify its targeting of prominent pro-Palestinian activists like Mahmoud Khalil, Rumeysa Ozturk, and […]
January 28, 2026
The importance of male teachers in early education
Anthony Segura with early education teachers he is mentoring. Courtesy: Maria Campoverde The first time I met 3-year-old Lincoln and […]
January 28, 2026
5 big questions to help you understand the current state of student loans
Washington is sending confusing and even contradictory signals to people with student loans. New repayment plans, reversals on wage garnishment […]
January 28, 2026
Fighting back against Texas’ wave of censorship
The chill in the air on Texas’ campuses isn’t just the winter storm sweeping the nation. The state’s public university […]
January 28, 2026
There are long-lasting, negative effects for children like Liam Ramos who are detained, or watch their parents be deported
When Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detained Liam Conejo Ramos, a 5-year-old boy who is an asylum seeker, in Minneapolis […]
January 28, 2026
Will School Cellphone Bans Morph Into Wider Screen Time Regulations for Kids?
What started off more than five years ago as one-off bans in individual classrooms grew into statewide efforts to curb […]
January 28, 2026
I’m a Teacher, and Defending Public Education Is Now Part of My Job
I didn’t choose activism. It chose me the moment I realized my students were walking into my classroom carrying entire […]
January 28, 2026
California audits 428 schools with low vaccination rates
The federal government is set to stop recommending the MMRV vaccine for children under 4 years old. Credit: LM Otero/AP […]
January 28, 2026
Map: 428 California schools flagged for audit due to low vaccination rates
California schools that have more than 10% of their kindergartners or seventh grade students without all their required vaccinations are […]
January 28, 2026
What Do People Get Wrong About the University Presidency?
Now that we text each other approximately 7,000 times a day, and we’re going forward as friends in a relationship […]
January 28, 2026