Content by Nadra Nittle
The racist L.A. City Council tape wasn’t a surprise to this Black Angeleno
Cross-cultural tensions have long existed in Los Angeles, but the current crisis offers an opportunity for real healing and true collaboration
Students and scholars — from Tehran to Los Angeles — want justice after Mahsa Amini’s death
A 22-year-old Iranian woman was arrested for an alleged hijab violation, and three days later, she was dead – spurring the academic community in and outside the Islamic Republic to take action
To contain monkeypox, colleges must step up outreach to LGBTQ+ students, experts say
Multiple colleges and universities have reported monkeypox cases, but the resources they have to fight the virus aren’t equal
Los Angeles has never elected a woman mayor, but Karen Bass hopes to change that
As Black women lead major cities across the country, Bass is courting voters by emphasizing her experience, competence and advocacy work, but she has to defeat billionaire Rick Caruso to make history
Women — particularly women of color — stand to benefit most from Biden’s student loan relief plan
Women hold two-thirds of student loan debt, and women of color have higher loan balances than their White counterparts
What is ‘soft’ censorship? When school districts don’t ban books, they still limit student access
Districts are separating books about sex, gender and race in school libraries, slapping warning labels on them and requiring parental permission for student access
The national teacher shortage is growing—in Florida, controversial laws are making it worse
Advocates say low pay and a hostile climate toward educators, particularly around LGBTQ+ issues and race, are pushing people out of the profession in droves
LGBTQ+ students face disproportionately high rates of discipline in schools, research shows
Inclusive policies, professional development for educators and supportive leadership go a long way in protecting youth, experts say
Remote instruction is back in some areas, even as the digital divide never disappeared
School districts have stocked up on computers but broadband access remains a problem as a Covid surge sends some systems remote