Portland Public Schools Face Civil Rights Complaint For Disciplinary Policy That Factors In Race, Gender Identity

Education advocacy groups filed a federal civil rights complaint Thursday against Portland Public Schools (PPS) over a policy that requires students’ race and gender identity to be considered in disciplinary decisions. Parents Defending Education (PDE) advocates for federal civil rights complaint PPS claims it violates civil rights law and the Equal Protection Clause of the […]
The factors fueling Knicks’ rise after OG Anunoby trade

The Knicks are the hottest team in the NBA, and Tom Thibodeau’s longtime mainstay has been one of the driving forces behind their league-best 14-2 record in January. “Defense, defense” has been a common refrain at Madison Square Garden for decades, but the Knicks have actually re-emerged as the league’s top defensive team across a […]