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Just Schools Condemns Supreme Court Decision Restricting Gender Markers on U.S. Passports
PHOENIX, AZ - Just Schools strongly condemns yesterday's Supreme Court decision allowing the Trump administration to restrict gender markers on U.S. passports, forcing individuals to list their sex assigned at birth rather than a marker that aligns with their lived identity. “This decision isn’t just about passports; it’s about the right to live freely and authentically,” said Carol Tappenden, Executive Director of Just Schools. “Transgender people know exactly who they are.
Nov 72 min read
Centering Students This School Year Equals Success for the Whole Family
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 7, 2025 Phoenix, AZ – Just Schools’ response to Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne’s pushing...
Aug 72 min read
Florida’s Letter Misses The Mark, Education Action Alliance Demands Schools Center on Student Success
Phoenix, AZ — Florida Education Commissioner Kamoutsa's recent letter highlighting the important rights that parents in Florida already...
Jul 183 min read
Education Action Alliance Responds to Supreme Court Ruling in Mahmoud v. Taylor
PHOENIX, AZ – On Friday, The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Mahmoud v. Taylor that public schools in Maryland must allow parents with...
Jun 272 min read
Education Action Alliance Statement on U.S. v. Skrmetti
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 18th, 2025 Phoenix, AZ -- Today is a truly sad day, especially for transgender youth in Tennessee. We see...
Jun 203 min read
Education Action Alliance Statement on Superintendent Horne’s Call to Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Youth
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 20, 2025 Phoenix, AZ – This week, Superintendent Tom Horne announced his intent to pursue a new Arizona law...
Jun 203 min read
Education Action Alliance Response to Sen. Gallego’s Anti-Trans Comments
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 10, 2025 Phone: 602-341-5543 Email: media@educationactionalliance.org Phoenix, Arizona – America’s promise...
Jun 102 min read
EDUCATION ACTION ALLIANCE SUPPORTS KYRENE SCHOOL DISTRICT’S DEI STANCE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2025 Phone: 602-341-5543 Email: media@educationactionalliance.org Phoenix, Arizona – In response to...
May 12 min read
Education Action Alliance Responds to Federal Letter Targeting Student Privacy and LGBTQIA+ Youth
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 2, 2025 Phone: 602-341-5543 Email: media@educationactionalliance.org Phoenix, Arizona – Education Action...
Apr 23 min read
Education Action Alliance Disappointed as Department of Education Dismisses Title IX Complaint Against Liberty Elementary School District as Moot
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March, 18th 2025 Phone: 602-341-5543 Email: media@educationactionalliance.org Phoenix, Arizona – Last September,...
Mar 182 min read
Peoria Unified School District's New Policy Threatens Transgender Students
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March, 10th 2025 Phone: 602-341-5543 Email: media@educationactionalliance.org Phoenix, Arizona – The Peoria...
Mar 102 min read
Exciting News: GLSEN Arizona is becoming Education Action Alliance!
We’re thrilled to share some exciting news about the future of our organization. After 22 years as the GLSEN Arizona Chapter, we are...
Feb 112 min read
Phoenix Children’s Hospital’s Decision to Pause Gender-Affirming Care Harms Transgender Youth
February 10, 2025 Phoenix, Arizona – We are devastated to learn Phoenix Children's Hospital has decided to indefinitely pause...
Feb 112 min read
Statement on Tom Horne’s current attacks on Osborn School District over inclusion materials.
[PHOENIX, AZ] Recently, Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tom Horne, shared his “concerns” about a sign at a school...
Oct 2, 20242 min read
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