Liz Dwyer

This Black Lives Matter Founder Still Has Hope For America

But after Charlottesville, there are no more excuses for not getting involved.

Liz Dwyer

Aug 24, 2017

The Heartwarming Reason A Teacher Asked Her Wedding Guests Not To Buy Her Presents

“I registered for tennis shoes and Converse and backpacks and winter coats."

Liz Dwyer

Aug 22, 2017

80% Of America's Teachers Are White

In an ideal world, a teacher’s race shouldn’t matter. But this is not an ideal world.

Liz Dwyer

Aug 18, 2017

I Walked Past A Confederate Monument For 15 Years And Never Noticed

The discovery of the memorial in Hollywood Forever Cemetery proves there really is no racial nirvana.

Liz Dwyer

Aug 17, 2017

School To Parents: Give Us $100 And Your Kid Can Cut The Lunch Line

Some parents were not amused by the offer of cafeteria VIP status.

Liz Dwyer

Aug 15, 2017

Racists Couldn’t Keep This Teacher From Throwing An Epic Party For Kids In Charlottesville

The back-to-school event distributed backpacks and other supplies to students in the community.

Liz Dwyer

Aug 15, 2017

Articles

A Museum Tried To Shame A Mom For Breastfeeding. Yep, It Totally Backfired

Naked breasts on statues are a yes. Breastfeeding an actual human with real boobs is, apparently, a no.

Liz Dwyer

Aug 11, 2017

Outraged Mom Calls Out High School Orientation For Normalizing Gun Violence

Being ready for class now includes learning how to respond to an active shooter.

Liz Dwyer

Aug 10, 2017

Move Over, ‘Princess’ — Leia Organa, Ph.D., Is Here

Girls need to know there’s a doctoral-level genius behind the blaster-wielding character.

Liz Dwyer

Aug 07, 2017

This State Just Made Community College Free — For Some People

Some programs are going to charge a few students nothing, while others still have to pay full price.

Liz Dwyer

Aug 04, 2017

Articles

When Swastikas Started Popping Up In Their City, These Graffiti Artists Came Up With A Creative Solution

The Paintback project is answering messages of hate with love.

Liz Dwyer

Aug 04, 2017

Articles

Racism Is So Bad In This State, The NAACP Is Telling Black People To Avoid It

It’s the first state-wide warning ever issued by the civil rights organization.

Liz Dwyer

Aug 03, 2017

Articles

Ava DuVernay Never Saw Herself Reflected On Screen. Is Today's TV Diversity Any Better?

The campaign #FirstTimeISawMe shows that when it comes to on-screen diversity, yep, Hollywood is still really white.

Liz Dwyer

Aug 01, 2017

Outraged Students Claim Their College Is Kicking People Out

An overbooked university isn't the same as an overbooked flight.

Liz Dwyer

Jul 31, 2017

Want Teens To Stop Hating Literature? Let Them Read ‘Filthy’ Books

Lemony Snicket says that giving teen boys sexy books will turn them into lifelong readers. So why stop with boys?

Liz Dwyer

Jul 31, 2017

Mom Claims She Baked Brownies With Breast Milk For School Fundraiser

In case you needed a reminder that schools shouldn't have to depend on fundraisers.

Liz Dwyer

Jul 28, 2017

Why These Activists Think You Should March For Public Education

This weekend, teachers, parents, and students will protest education cuts in more than a dozen cities.

Liz Dwyer

Jul 21, 2017

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But after Charlottesville, there are no more excuses for not getting involved.

“I registered for tennis shoes and Converse and backpacks and winter coats."

In an ideal world, a teacher’s race shouldn’t matter. But this is not an ideal world.

The discovery of the memorial in Hollywood Forever Cemetery proves there really is no racial nirvana.

Some parents were not amused by the offer of cafeteria VIP status.

The back-to-school event distributed backpacks and other supplies to students in the community.

Naked breasts on statues are a yes. Breastfeeding an actual human with real boobs is, apparently, a no.

Being ready for class now includes learning how to respond to an active shooter.

Girls need to know there’s a doctoral-level genius behind the blaster-wielding character.

Some programs are going to charge a few students nothing, while others still have to pay full price.

The Paintback project is answering messages of hate with love.

It’s the first state-wide warning ever issued by the civil rights organization.

The campaign #FirstTimeISawMe shows that when it comes to on-screen diversity, yep, Hollywood is still really white.

An overbooked university isn't the same as an overbooked flight.

Lemony Snicket says that giving teen boys sexy books will turn them into lifelong readers. So why stop with boys?

In case you needed a reminder that schools shouldn't have to depend on fundraisers.

This weekend, teachers, parents, and students will protest education cuts in more than a dozen cities.