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A coalition of Bucks County community members are honoring banned books and spreading awareness of local issues around censorship.

An Atlanta store is one of hundreds of independent booksellers across the country celebrating the freedom to read as schools, libraries, and more face attempts to ban books.

The prerequisite, called edTPA, is unpopular among many teaching candidates, with some calling it cumbersome and redundant.

The General Assembly Education Committee approved several measures Thursday that would address student mental health and academic equity.

One section of a grade at a time, the entire student body gave presentations.

At a roundtable hosted by Maiken Scott, WHYY and Mighty Writers explore how the pandemic has impacted the mental health of children.

According to PEN America, a growing number of local political and advocacy groups have focused their attacks on books featuring LGBTQ+ characters and characters of color.

The 21st Century Schools Model will focus on the entertainment, development, and transportation industries.

Principal Keisha Wilkins said the four teachers will help students see ‘a reflection of themselves.’

Central Bucks West teachers pushed back against the directive, saying they won’t deadname trans students or out them to others.

The proposed legislation would ban classroom instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in kindergarten through fifth grade, claiming it’s not “age appropriate."

School officials are optimistic about the future of the district after evading the teacher shortage crisis.

Over the past decade, access to mental health staff for Black students decreased, while white students’ access increased.

With the number of certified educators in Pennsylvania at “crisis” levels, school districts are facing stiff competition from one another for teachers and support staff.

Gov. Phil Murphy said new legislation he signed into law would reduce food insecurity and offer healthy meals to more families.