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Op-ed: A child’s access to preschool shouldn’t depend on who their parents love Original
In the 1950s, the Supreme Court confronted a fundamental question about educational equality with Brown v. Board of Education: Was it enough for Black children to have access to a public school, even if that access was limited to segregated schools that “allowed” Black students? Or did they have a right to attend public schools on equal terms with everyone else?
Pride, prejudice and PTA meetings: A guide for LGBTQ+ families this school year
Opinions/ Perspectives/ Top Stories From school supply shopping to navigating new routines, back-to-school season is a busy time for families filled with anticipation, coordination, and first-day-of-school jitters. But, for LGBTQ+ families facing increasing threats from school boards and statehouses alike, there’s an extra layer of worry to contend with. Stay up to date with the latest in LGBTQ+ news with The Advocate’s email newsletter, in your inbox five days a week.
LGBTQ+ families face a harder school year — but they are not powerless
National/ News/ Top Stories It’s back-to-school time, and for LGBTQ+ parents and their children — who remain on the front lines of the fight over whose families belong in the classroom — there are reasons for concern going into the new year, as well as reasons for hope. Two recent Supreme Court decisions have shaped a new reality for LGBTQ+ families in the classroom. The first, Mahmoud v. Taylor, challenged elementary school lessons that featured LGBTQ+ characters in storybooks.
LGBTQ+ families face a harder school year — but they are not powerless
Follow LGBTQ+ families face a harder school year — but they are not powerless Wed, September 9, 2026 at 1:08 PM EDT Two women pose with two smiling children outdoors. It's back-to-school time, and for LGBTQ+ parents and their children — who remain on the front lines of the fight over whose families belong in the classroom — there are reasons for concern going into the new year, as well as reasons for hope.
LGBTQ+ families face a harder school year — but they are not powerless
It’s back-to-school time, and for LGBTQ+ parents and their children — who remain on the front lines of the fight over whose families belong in the classroom — there are reasons for concern going into the new year, as well as reasons for hope. Two recent Supreme Court decisions have shaped a new reality for LGBTQ+ families in the classroom. The first, Mahmoud v. Taylor, challenged elementary school lessons that featured LGBTQ+ characters in storybooks.
Pride, prejudice and PTA meetings: A guide for LGBTQ+ families this school year
From school supply shopping to navigating new routines, back-to-school season is a busy time for families filled with anticipation, coordination, and first-day-of-school jitters. But, for LGBTQ+ families facing increasing threats from school boards and statehouses alike, there's an extra layer of worry to contend with. So, what do you need to know about the current landscape for LGBTQ+ families in schools — and what can you do to help?
College Students are Left Out of Government Benefits Programs Because of Misconceptions of Who They...
When our fellow citizens go hungry, without a home, or lose their income, a social safety net of federal programs steps in to provide support. Through government programs, we support children and families to make sure that they can afford the basic necessities. But due to many misconceptions about the lives of college students, they are too often left out of the vital protections of the social safety net, with crushing results.
America’s public flagship universities lack diversity. These policy recommendations can help fix it
America’s highly selective public colleges are often lauded as some of the best public higher education options for students and represent a significant taxpayer investment in public education. Unfortunately, but perhaps not surprisingly, students at these institutions are also disproportionately White and wealthy.
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