Stories by LOOKOUT on education
Educators and LGBTQ+ advocates say HB2310's vague language will have a chilling effect on teachers handing out materials.
Parental rights laws and bureaucracy leave teachers and staff confused on what can be taught. In the end, teaching nothing might be easier.
A contract drafted by the LDS church's headquarters in Utah would have the school district pay for Mormon missionaries to volunteer in schools.
The bill was never heard in committee, and a last-ditch effort to get it added onto another bill was killed by a fellow LGBTQ+ legislator.
High School is rough for everyone. But for these trans and nonbinary students, it’s inspired them to find safety and promote joy.
More parents are looking to find a safe space for their children to go to school. We did some of the legwork for you.
State health department data shows HIV transmissions up by almost 20%, going the opposite way of the nation where the virus is slowing.
Often left out of the conversation, they say politicians and other parents are to blame for harassment.
A leaked email to LOOKOUT shows that the state's top education officials are attempting to single out trans and nonbinary staff by not allowing gender markers in email signatures.
River Chunnui is a nonbinary teacher in Peoria who has been the center of anti-queer rhetoric. Now, they’re making their voice heard.
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell has not been outspoken on LGBTQ+ rights of school-aged children. Her appearance at the event in Mesa, though, may solidify it for the public.
A LOOKOUT analysis shows that in Peoria Unified School District, religion was quoted at least 47 times to justify anti-trans rules and regulations.
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