While all but one book returned to some libraries after outcry, advocates, students unhappy with lesser acts of censorship Canby middle school students can no longer access “Out of Darkness,” a novel by Ashley Hope Pérez, at school. The novel exploring th ...
1 Nov 2023 - Ellen Clarke
McKinney-Vento provisions offer consistency, security to over 18,000 homeless students in the state For many children experiencing homelessness, school is where they find a safe community and predictable routine. A key piece of legislation — the McKinney- ...
1 Mar 2023 - Ellen Clarke
Students and staff at school for homeless students continue uphill trek to normalcy following the end of pandemic restrictions “ When I was in kindergarten, I did not know what a book was,” a quiet fifth-grade student in Cheryl Bickle’s class recently wro ...
25 Jan 2023 - Ellen Clarke