Why companies were so quick to endorse Black Lives Matter
Millennials and Gen Z overwhelmingly support the movement, and consumer brands are well aware of their growing spending power.
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Gun violence soared during the COVID‑19 pandemic, a new study finds – but the reasons why are complex
The pandemic brought about a sharp rise in mental health concerns, deep unemployment and an unprecedented amount of social isolation – a potentially deadly combination alongside rising gun sales.
Federal spending covers only 8% of public school budgets
US cities and states are responsible for the vast majority of K-12 funding.
LGBTQ Americans are 9 times more likely to be victimized by a hate crime
For the first time, researchers have been able to produce estimates of the rate of hate crimes against LGBTQ people.
Nearly 10% of youth in one urban school district identify as gender‑diverse, new study finds
The proportion was the largest the study’s authors had ever seen.
School nurses should be leading the COVID‑19 response, but many schools don’t have one
School nurses were already overwhelmed, with hundreds of students and staff in their charge. Now, COVID-19 screenings and testing have become their priority.
Graduation rates for low‑income students lag while their student loan debt soars
Nearly half of all students who enroll in college never finish. Are colleges and universities to blame?
Worsening hurricane season threatens billions of chickens
More than half the US production of broiler chickens is in states along the coast frequently struck by hurricanes.
Few US students ever repeat a grade but that could change due to COVID‑19
The disruption to K-12 education caused by the coronavirus pandemic may have major academic consequences, especially for low-income children.
Almost half of US teens who date experience stalking and harassment
Many also openly admit to spying on or stalking their partners, suggesting that they may not know that there’s anything wrong with the behaviors.
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