Stories by LOOKOUT on education
Students described threats of sexual violence, physical assaults and bullying because they are queer or transgender. Meanwhile, school records show hundreds of documented safety incidents with little recorded response.
At least 20 books have been de facto removed from Mohave County libraries because Republican leaders deemed LGBTQ+ characters “inappropriate.”
From altered LGBTQ+ resources to pressure over grant funding, universities like ASU are navigating a new era of political coercion that scholars say threatens decades of progress.
Queer students at ASU and UArizona say the death of the Turning Point founder heightens their concerns about violence and rising hostility.
Heather Rooks, who has been under fire for her far-right policies and attempts to reshape the Peoria Unified School District in President Donald Trump's image, doubled down on her grooming policy in the podcast.
The nation’s largest community college system disbanded the group in February under new federal guidance. Now, Equality Maricopa is charting its own path statewide.
The conservative youth group has deepened its reach inside Arizona schools over the years, creating tension, alarm, and worry for students and staff.
After a judge ruled the case could move forward, Peoria Unified quietly settled with River Chunnui, who accused conservative-aligned board members of mounting a public campaign to get them fired.
Arizona’s crusade against queer people in schools isn’t spontaneous, it’s being orchestrated with the help of a little-known organization with ties to other far-right groups.
After a school district near Tucson voted to allow an LDS seminary on district property, questions arose about how it’s even allowed.
An email sent Friday by Chancellor Steven Gonzalez laid out an initiative to remove pronouns, alter bathroom signage, and do away with all staff-led groups related to diversity and equity.
Legal experts say the executive order is unconstitutional, but Pinal County’s top prosecutor is all in.
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