How to get police out of schools, and why it matters

In our Back to School series, we tackle the big issues students face, from police in schools to representation. Because returning to the classroom is about more than buying school supplies. If getting police out of classrooms is on your back to school to-do list, you're not alone.  As the Black Lives Matter movement focuses national attention on systemic racism and defunding police forces, the movement for police-free schools is gaining traction across the country. School boards in Minneapolis, Denver, Milwaukee, and Portland, Maine announced in June and July that they'll cut ties with their respective police departments, while Oakland eliminated an entire police force dedicated to its schools.  Read more...More about Back To School, Small Humans, Police Free Schools, Social Good, and Activism