Politics
ICE Raids in Schools Yet Another Trauma for Kids Who’ve Already Had Too Many
The world is a messy place. Most of us figure this out by the time we hit adulthood: However compelling our convictions, however good our intentions, humans are constantly tripping into one another....
student support
Schools Should Not Be Battlegrounds for Immigration Enforcement
Graduation week in Los Angeles should be a time of joy and celebration for students and their families. Instead, fear and uncertainty have taken hold in many of our communities. Since June 6, federal...
trauma
Hurricane Helene's Impact on Schools and Children in North Carolina
Hurricane Helene has left a trail of devastation across parts of North Carolina, with severe consequences for communities, schools, and children. The storm's powerful winds and torrential rains have...
trauma
Join Innovative Research to Reduce Sexual Harassment and Assault
Esther Warkov, Ph.D., is Executive Director and Co-Founder of Stop Sexual Assault in Schools, a national nonprofit addressing rampant K-12 sexual harassment and assault After our daughter was...
trauma
Igniting Youth to Combat Sexual Harassment in School
As an Indian-American Ismaili-Muslim student male in high school, I thought I would know how to deal with being a victim of sexual harassment and assault if I experienced it. But as I grew older, I...
activism
As #MeTooK12 Turns 4, Students Can't Wait for Adults to Make Change
This January marks the fourth anniversary of #MeTooK12, a campaign spotlighting the widespread sexual harassment and assault millions of students experience each day. Although statistics show that...