Angela Chang

Can Trump End the Department of Education? President Trump signed an order calling for the agency to close, and has already gutted its staff and programs. Still, students may not see much change, at least at first.

President Trump just signed an order attempting to dismantle the Department of Education. Can he do that? What is likely to happen next -- and what does the agency actually do day-to-day? My explainer: www.nytimes.com/2025/03/20/u...

My heart just dropped into my stomach.

Free Mahmoud Khalil The Trump administration has illegally arrested and detained Mahmoud Khalil in direct retaliation for his advocacy in support of Palestinian rights. This egregious, unprecedented, and illegal abuse of...

ICE illegally arrested and detained Mahmoud Khalil, a lawful permanent resident, for his political advocacy.

Take action to free Mahmoud NOW.

Want to stop youth violence? Asking kids for answers would be a good start | Opinion Hamilton County Juvenile Court Youth Detention Center students were asked to share their thoughts on youth violence in Cincinnati.

"If you really care about our safety, you would do things like make more affordable housing, bring back school routes, and make it easier for kids to earn money. Please just give us more opportunities to do good in life and just be kids."

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What Happened When America Emptied Its Youth Prisons Lessons from a radical 20-year experiment and a quiet triumph of public policy.

"When we stopped locking young people up for drug crimes, crime kept declining. 'We could make that same choice about guns. We could make that same choice about stolen cars and assaults. These are real problems, but we can be as creative as we are willing to be about the solutions we choose.'”

Protecting Youth in the Criminal Justice System A man sentenced to life in prison at 18 years old explains why state laws that funnel kids into the adult system are unjust and short-sighted.

"Every child and young person sent away has the potential to someday be an indispensable community member on the outside. We just need to give them that chance."
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