Nadra Nittle

Nadra Nittle

Nadra Nittle is our education reporter. She was previously a senior reporter for Civil Eats and a staff reporter for Vox Media and the Long Beach Press-Telegram, where she covered K-12 education. She has a master’s degree in teaching, and her writing has also appeared in publications including The Guardian, Business Insider, The Atlantic, BBC News, NBC News and EdSource.
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OK Superintendent who pushed book bans and religion in schools caught with porn on work TV

Oklahoma schools chief Ryan Walters — once a candidate on President Donald Trump’s shortlist for education secretary — is now…

‘We are not believed’: For Black women, the ‘Diddy’ verdict is a reminder of justice denied

Despite convictions on prostitution counts, Sean Combs’ acquittal on sex trafficking and racketeering sparked outrage — and a painful review…

$6 billion K-12 school funding freeze sparks outcry over ‘cruel betrayal’ of students

Education leaders warn of layoffs, larger classes and slashed services as the Trump administration withholds federal K-12 school funding —…

LA Schools Say They’ll Protect Graduates from ICE. But Will Families Show Up?

Some parents in the district — which includes an estimated 30,000 immigrant students — plan to sit out commencements over…

Naval Academy Reinstates Hundreds of ‘DEI’ Books

Hundreds of ‘DEI’ books are back at the Naval Academy. An alum and a bookshop fought their removal.

Undocumented Teachers Unsure of What’s Next Under Trump

There are 15,000 immigrant educators who rely on temporary permission to live and work in the U.S. But they fear…

JD Vance’s Hillbilly Elegy Book Targeted For Ban

“Hillbilly Elegy” contains profanity, references to LGBTQ+ people and passages celebrating diversity — features that may conflict with Trump administration…

These 2 States Are Responsible For Most of the Nation’s School Book Bans

The number of books banned in public schools over the past year skyrocketed to more than 10,000, with Iowa and…

Trump’s Lies About Haitians Come From a Centuries-Long Narrative

Trump’s lies about Haitian immigrants — debunked claims that they are eating household pets in Springfield, Ohio — is just…