Policy & Advocacy Supporting Black Students’ Wellness Amid Mounting Challenges Supporting Black Students’ Wellness Amid Mounting Challenges School leaders share how they’re supporting Black youths’ mental health and wellness. Recent Policy & Advocacy Stories Improving Voting Access for Marginalized Communities One School at a Time Blanca Adriana Ontiveros’ work focuses on ways to help children leverage the power of the ballot even if they can’t vote. Stephanie García Writer-Editor 7 Tips for Submitting a Strong PSLF Waiver Application Teachers and other public service workers have until Oct. 31 to apply for the limited-time PSLF waiver and receive retroactive credit for past student loan payments. Jessica Fregni Writer-Editor, One Day Universal Free School Meals Are Over. What Does That Mean for Hungry Students? Educators and advocates fear that recent federal school meal changes could worsen child food insecurity. Jessica Fregni Writer-Editor, One Day Period Equity Is Expanding Nationwide, Often Thanks to Young Leaders One in four students struggle to afford period products. Menstrual inequity and the stigma of menstruation can lead students to experience health issues and miss valuable school time. Here’s how activists–including students–are changing that. Kelly Pratt Copy Chief, One Day Building Schools Where Students Are Free to Be Their Authentic Selves School is not always a safe place for students who are LGBTQ+. But efforts are underway to change that despite virulent backlash. Stephanie García Writer-Editor Hawai‘i Students Fought for Free Menstrual Products in Schools and Won Hawaii Governor David Ige signed a bill into law requiring public schools to provide free period products. Meet the educator and students who made that happen. Georgia Davis Associate Editor Writing Himself Into Existence: A Queer Iranian Immigrant Pens Stories About His Community YA author Abdi Nazemian talks about the importance of young people being able to “see themselves” in literature. Jessica Fregni Writer-Editor, One Day Supporting Black Students’ Wellness Amid Mounting Challenges School leaders share how they’re supporting Black youths’ mental health and wellness. Jessica Fregni Writer-Editor, One Day The Crushing and Inequitable Burden of Student Debt What would it take to solve the $1.6 trillion student debt crisis? Jessica Fregni Writer-Editor, One Day Jerry Wolford and Scott Muthersbaugh / Perfecta Visuals Photographer The Push to Expand Access to Teacher Certification for DACAmented Educators Many states are struggling to recruit teachers—while also blocking DACA recipients from leading classrooms. Jessica Fregni Writer-Editor, One Day See More
