UMD and Phillips Collection partner for anti-racism series
The semester-long series talked about how to be anti-racist in response to the Black Lives Matter movement.
College Park City Council awards $26K in educational grants to six local schools
The grants will go toward initiatives such as an environmental club and social and emotional learning resources.
UMD Prevention Research Center hosts lecture on LGBTQ+ safety in schools
Schools can provide training to administrators, teachers and parents to support LGBTQ+ students.
Some issues aren’t two sided. It’s time to fight this false equivalency.
Just because we have a right to say something doesn’t guarantee equal platforming.
The teaching of American military exceptionalism must end
The Afghan war wasn’t a success. It shouldn’t be taught as such.
The anti-abortion movement claims to value human life. Their bans do the opposite.
Social support and health education, not bans, are the best way to decrease the need for abortions.
The foundation for a more united America starts with a standardized curriculum
To fight past the propaganda, the American education system must get their facts straight.
Legislators must defend critical race theory against conservative backlash
Fighting against critical race theory is fighting against the truth.
STEM and civics are intertwined. Education must reflect this.
People who work in STEM need to be more involved with bureaucratic and political decisions.
UMD community reflects on disbandment of 1776 Commission
Community members are calling for more education reform to provide students with an unfiltered look at Black history in America.