Alabama’s top 10 education stories of 2020
Updated Dec 31, 2020;
Posted Dec 31, 2020
Students at Magnolia Elementary School in Trussville wear masks as they are greeted by staff and teachers on the first day of school. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com
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The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic changed everything about how we did school this year, impacting everyone from little ones in pre-K to elementary, middle, high school and college students, too.
While coronavirus dominated the education landscape, there were other notable happenings, too. Here’s our list of Alabama’s top 10 education stories of 2020.
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5 Schools Around the World Supporting LGBTQ+ Students Access to Education
These schools are taking steps to provide safe, educational spaces from New York City to Tokyo.
Why Global Citizens Should Care:
The United Nations Global Goals aim to reduce inequalities regardless of gender, sexuality, or any other status. Yet, LGBTQ+ people around the world face discrimination and are more at risk of living in poverty. You can join us and take action on this issue here.
Going to school is a fundamental part of a child’s development and can act as the building blocks for a successful life. Yet around the world, people identifying as LGBTQ+ face discrimination and harassment that prevents them from accessing a meaningful education.