Editor’s note: This story is part of KQED’s Youth Takeover. Throughout the week, we’re publishing content by high school students from all over the Bay Area. Each of us is shaped by a unique mix of ...

Racism exists in our schools, and, in fact, it can be argued that the current political climate may help encourage it. Today’s post continues a series on what educators can do about it. During a visit ...

A few years ago I was introduced to the term “intersectional identity” and have since come to believe that it is important for everyone to understand. To grasp this concept, think about the many ways ...

In modern conversations on race and politics, a popular buzzword has emerged to describe the impact of belonging to multiple social categories. Known as intersectionality, the social theory has a ...

Cognitive dissonance is what happens when a person holds two sets of beliefs at odds with each other. The human brain doesn’t like logical inconsistencies, so someone experiencing cognitive dissonance ...

The Michigan State Board of Education approved new state sex education standards, which include recommendations that students be taught about gender identity and sexual orientation. The "Michigan ...

There are many ways to experience gender that exist outside the binary. Nowadays, there are a variety of terms you might use to describe your gender identity, from cisgender to non-binary and many ...

The Maryland State Department of Education advised local school districts to continue teaching lessons on gender identity after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to defund school ...

NOW. THE IOWA BOARD OF EDUCATION HAS SOME NEW RULES THAT COMPLY WITH A LAW THAT REMOVES GENDER IDENTITY AS A PROTECTED CLASS IN THE IOWA CIVIL RIGHTS ACT. KCCI KAYLA JAMES IS HERE TO EXPLAIN MORE ON ...