“If You Make That Choice, He Will End Up in Prison.”
The United States guarantees 7.2 million students with disabilities an equal education. But the system is broken. For this package, we spoke with students, parents, teachers, and advocates about the dire state of—and efforts to fix—programs for students with disabilities. You can read all the stories here. When Shiloh told me about being restrained by…
What Readers Have to Say About Individualized Education Programs
The United States guarantees 7.2 million students with disabilities an equal education. But the system is broken. For this package, we spoke with students, parents, teachers, and advocates about the dire state of—and efforts to fix—programs for students with disabilities. You can read all the stories here. We asked our readers for stories about their experiences…
A Florida GOP Leader, a Moms for Liberty Founder, and Allegations of Group Sex and Rape
Florida Party of Florida Chairman Christian Ziegler addresses attendees at the Republican Party of Florida Freedom Summit, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, in Kissimmee, Fla. Phelan M. Ebenhack/Associated Press Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Where to even begin? The investigative journalism outlet Florida Center for Government…
Texas Board of Education Urged to Reject Climate-Accurate Textbooks
Retired school teacher Anthony Bruner testifies before the Texas Board of Education public during a public hearing raising objections to proposed history books.Eric Gay/AP This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Just a week after Texas voters approved billions of dollars to build new gas-fired power plants,…
The Crackdown on Pro-Palestinian Students Is a Disaster for Free Speech
A protester holds a Palestinian flag during demonstration at Penn State on October 12, 2023.Paul Weaver/Sipa via AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Last month, the head of Florida’s public university system issued a directive. After consulting with Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), Chancellor Ray…
Pennsylvania Voters Rejected the Culture Wars in School Board Races
A protester holds a placard during a protest against Moms For Liberty in Philadelphia.Matthew Hatcher/Sipa USA via AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Is the “parental rights” movement slowing down? In 2021, there was a broad push after the pandemic from the right to…