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Ex-Husband Contradicts a Man Appealing Conviction in Pelicot Rape Case
Tuesday, October 7th, 2025
via The New York TimesThe man said he did not know Gisèle Pelicot had been drugged. Her ex-husband, who admitted drugging and raping her and inviting strangers to join him, testified that the man knew.
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What is the Alliance Defending Freedom?
Tuesday, October 7th, 2025
via The New York TimesThe conservative Christian law firm and advocacy group has been involved in a number of recent cases, including challenges to abortion access and gay and transgender rights.
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The Superintendent’s Bio Seemed Too Good to Be True. It Was.
Sunday, October 5th, 2025
via The New York TimesIan Roberts rose through the ranks of American education with talent, charm and a riveting back story. He was also hiding a shocking secret.
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Education helped fuel Youngkin’s win. How will it affect this year’s election?
Sunday, October 5th, 2025
via The Washington PostFour years after vows to champion parents rights and end 'critical race theory' helped Glenn Youngkin become Virginia's governor, Winsome Earle-Sears has made transgender student policies a campaign focus.
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Texas L.G.B.T.Q. Teenagers and Families Navigate a Public School Clampdown
Sunday, October 5th, 2025
via The New York TimesUnder a new state law, public schools can no longer sponsor gay and gender clubs or 'assist' with transitioning, but implementation appears to be varying by the politics of the districts.
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ICE arrest reveals hidden past of an Iowa schools superintendent
Sunday, October 5th, 2025
via The Washington PostIan Roberts had become a beloved member of the Des Moines public school system. Now parents are grappling with how his immigration status and criminal record were overlooked.
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Iowa school district sues search firm that vetted superintendent arrested by ICE last week
Friday, October 3rd, 2025
via The Associated PressIowa's largest school district has said it filed a lawsuit against the consulting company it hired to find superintendent candidates.
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Des Moines Schools Superintendent Arrested by ICE Faces New Gun Charge
Thursday, October 2nd, 2025
via The New York TimesIan Roberts, who resigned from the post after his arrest last week, was charged with possessing firearms while in the country without legal authorization.
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‘The Librarians’ Review: What Should Children Read?
Thursday, October 2nd, 2025
via The New York TimesNine librarians are profiled in Kim A. Snyder's gripping documentary about censorship in public schools.
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Florida Court Rejects Free Speech Argument in Book Removal Case
Wednesday, October 1st, 2025
via The New York TimesThe lawsuit was an effort to keep 'And Tango Makes Three,' about two male penguins raising a chick, in a county's school libraries.
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Iowa district hired superintendent despite false Morgan State doctorate claim on his resume
Wednesday, October 1st, 2025
via The Associated PressThe superintendent of Iowa's largest school district, who was detained last week by immigration agents, falsely claimed a doctoral degree when applying for the job two years ago but was hired even…
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Stephen King, Jodi Picoult among most-banned authors in schools
Wednesday, October 1st, 2025
via The Washington PostA report by free-expression advocacy group PEN America documented more than 6,000 instances of restrictions on books in the 2024-2025 school year.
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Stephen King is the most banned author in US schools, PEN report says
Wednesday, October 1st, 2025
via The Associated PressA new report on book bans in U.S. schools finds Stephen King as the author most likely to be censored.
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‘Rampant’ Book Bans Are Being Taken for Granted, Free Speech Group Warns
Wednesday, October 1st, 2025
via The New York TimesA new report from PEN America tracks restrictions on school books across 45 states.
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6 noteworthy books for October
Wednesday, October 1st, 2025
via The Washington PostA cozy romance, a gritty thriller and a true crime chronicle are among this month's picks.
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Iowa Superintendent Resigns After ICE Arrest
Tuesday, September 30th, 2025
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How ‘woke’ went from an expression in Black culture to a conservative criticism
Tuesday, September 30th, 2025
via The Associated PressThe expression 'stay woke' started out as an affirmation for African Americans. In the past decade it has been used by Republicans — and some Democrats — as a pejorative for people thought to be too…
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Pennsylvania agencies warn of mounting damage as state enters its 4th month of a budget stalemate
Tuesday, September 30th, 2025
via The Associated PressPennsylvania's counties, school districts and social services agencies are warning of mounting layoffs, borrowing costs and damage to the state's safety net as state government enters its fourth month…
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Des Moines School Board Accepts Resignation of Superintendent Arrested by ICE
Tuesday, September 30th, 2025
via The New York TimesFederal officials said Ian Roberts, the superintendent, had been in the country illegally. The Justice Department said it would investigate hiring practices in the school district.
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Voters oust San Francisco supervisor who turned a coastal highway into a car-free park
Wednesday, September 17th, 2025
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