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Linda Brown Dies. She Was At The Center Of Brown v. Board Of Education

7:29am March 27, 2018

by Frank Morris

In 1954, Linda Brown was the lead plaintiff in the U.S. Supreme Court's Brown v. Board of Education decision that outlawed segregated public schools for black and white students. Brown was 76.

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Linda Brown, left, attends ceremonies in 1979 observing the anniversary of the Supreme Court's ruling in her father's class-action lawsuit against the Board of Education in Topeka, Kan.

Linda Brown, Who Was At Center Of Brown v. Board Of Education, Dies

10:44pm March 26, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

As a schoolgirl, she was at the center of the landmark Supreme Court case that rejected racial segregation in American public schools. She died Sunday in Topeka, Kan.

Carlton Johnson, 22, traveled from Pittsburgh with a church group to the "March for our Lives" rally in Washington, D.C.

PHOTOS: Students Make Their Stand At D.C.'s 'March For Our Lives'

12:07pm March 25, 2018

For many students, Saturday was their first demonstration for a cause. They bundled in the U.S. capital, delivering a defiant message: stricter gun regulation. NPR photographers captured the scene.

Kids sit atop an electrical box above the crowd.

Illustrated Scenes From The 'March For Our Lives'

9:31pm March 24, 2018

by LA Johnson

Hundreds of thousands across the country demonstrated in the student-led event to demand stricter gun control laws. NPR illustrator LA Johnson takes us to Saturday's flagship march in Washington, D.C.

Robert Edwards, a student from Washington, speaks alongside lawmakers and gun control activists at the U.S. Capitol, a day before the "March for Our Lives." From left are Ilan Alhadeff holding a photograph of his daughter, Alyssa, a 14-year-old Parkland v

Students March; DeVos Gets Grilled; The Funding Gap Widens

6:34pm March 24, 2018

School funding fairness, politically active students and more in the weekly education news roundup.

This video is our guide to finding that balance: limiting screen time and getting the most benefit from it.

What You Need To Know About Kids' Screen Time Right Now

6:00am March 24, 2018

by Anya Kamenetz

There's so much information — and anxiety — out there about how much time your kids should spend using devices. Here's our video guide to balancing the need for limits with the potential benefits.

Activists Denise Oliver-Velez and Mark D. Naison give advice to the new generation of student activists.

Advice For Student Activists: It's A Marathon, Not A Sprint

6:00am March 23, 2018

by Erin B. Logan

Youth activism in America has a long and complicated history. As students flood streets around the country, two activists offer advice to those marching.

Carolina Curious: Can School Police Question Your Child Without Consent?

6:00am March 23, 2018

by Eddie Garcia

After the deadly shooting at a Florida high school last month, lawmakers all over the country are looking at how to make schools safer, including in North Carolina. Part of that movement has focused on beefing up the presence of school resource officers, or SROs.

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Parkland Survivor On 'March For Our Lives'

5:01am March 23, 2018

Nationwide protests against gun violence will be held on Saturday. NPR's Noel King speaks to Cameron Kasky, who survived the Florida school shooting, about organizing the "March for Our Lives."

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On March 18, Marshall County High School freshman Lela Free (left) works on a sign for the March for our Lives rally her community is planning for this Saturday. Free survived a shooting at her school in January, but was moved to action by the shooting in

'We Should Have Been The Last': Kentucky Shooting Survivors Inspired By Parkland

5:01am March 23, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

In January, a student in Marshall County, Ky. killed two classmates and injured 18 more. The survivors were still grieving when the students at Stoneman Douglas began a national protest movement.

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