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Youngkin appoints two more to education board, including Scalia daughter
Thursday, July 25th, 2024
via The Washington PostMeg Bryce, daughter of Antonin Scalia, and Ida Outlaw McPherson were named to the Virginia Board of Education by Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R).
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Daughter of late Supreme Court Justice Scalia appointed to Virginia Board of Education
Thursday, July 25th, 2024
via The Associated PressVirginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has appointed the daughter of the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia to serve on the Virginia Board of Education.
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Days before a Biden rule against anti-LGBTQ+ bias takes effect, judges are narrowing its reach
Thursday, July 25th, 2024
via The Associated PressNew federal court rulings are narrowing the Biden administration's enforcement of a rule for protecting LGBTQ+ students from discrimination and allowing critics to limit it even further school by school.
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Harris to address teachers ahead of meeting with Israeli prime minister
Thursday, July 25th, 2024
via The Washington PostHarris has swiftly has united much the Democratic Party behind her candidacy since she jumped into the presidential race on Sunday.
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Will we ever be ready for Jeremy O. Harris?
Thursday, July 25th, 2024
via The Washington PostJeremy O. Harris's 'Slave Play' was condemned by Rishi Sunak for its Black Out nights. Audiences and celebrities like Madonna keep lining up in London to squirm.
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Pr. George’s school board member who resigned had been working in Missouri
Thursday, July 25th, 2024
via The Washington PostPrince George's County school board member David Murray resigned amid questions of his attendance after he started working in a Missouri school district.
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Suburban Alabama school district appears headed toward state oversight
Wednesday, July 24th, 2024
via The Associated PressA suburban Alabama school district appears headed toward state oversight. Al.com reports the board for the Bessemer City Schools District voted unanimously Monday to allow for state intervention.
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Florida school board unlikely to fire mom whose transgender daughter played on girls volleyball team
Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024
via The Associated PressA Florida school board seems unlikely to fire an employee whose transgender daughter played girls high school volleyball in alleged violation of state law.
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Harris’s campaign will have to contend with DEI, culture war attacks
Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024
via The Washington PostMany of the racial attacks on Kamala Harris are tied to the broader culture war over corporate diversity and affirmative action programs.
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US Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey is resigning from office following his corruption conviction
Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024
via The Associated PressU.S. Sen. Bob Menendez is resigning from office Aug. 20 following his conviction for taking bribes for corrupt acts including acting as an agent of the Egyptian government.
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Montana education board discusses trends, concerns in student achievement
Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024
via The Associated PressState education leaders in Helena last week discussed the myriad of academic challenges facing Montana students and potential remedies to improve student success across the public school and university systems.
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Safeguarding the heartbeat: Native Americans in Upper Midwest protect their drumming tradition
Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024
via The Associated PressWhen a small-town Minnesota high school banned its Native American drum group from performing at graduation, the hurt reverberated across Indigenous communities in the Upper Midwest.
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Fairfax to review school boundaries every five years under new policy
Sunday, July 21st, 2024
via The Washington PostFairfax County Public Schools will review school boundaries every five years under a policy recently approved by the board of education.
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Politician accused of using fallen-officer donations for personal expenses
Friday, July 19th, 2024
via The Washington PostThe Justice Department alleges that former Las Vegas City Council member Michele Fiore used the donations for rent and her daughter's wedding.
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Last finalist ends bid to lead East Baton Rouge Parish Schools
Friday, July 19th, 2024
via The Associated PressThe last person in the hunt to lead East Baton Rouge Parish's public school system has dropped out of the running, just hours before the school board was set to meet and possibly choose a new superintendent.
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Follower of far-right group who assaulted officer on Jan. 6 sentenced
Friday, July 19th, 2024
via The Washington PostFairfax County's Joseph Brody, who was also found guilty of destroying media equipment at the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot, received 18 months in prison.
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The many outfits, opinions of RNC convention attendees
Thursday, July 18th, 2024
via The Washington PostAttendees of the Republican National Convention share their views — and showcase their styles.
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‘National Anthem’: America at its openhearted best
Thursday, July 18th, 2024
via The Washington PostLuke Gilford's gentle coming-of-age drama offers an appealing alternate vision of the American West.
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Transcript: Republican National Convention with Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.)
Wednesday, July 17th, 2024
via The Washington PostTranscript: Republican National Convention with Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.)
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Biden, citing attack on Trump, renews call for assault weapons ban
Wednesday, July 17th, 2024
via The Washington PostThe Trump rally shooting was carried out with an AR-style rifle, similar to how assault weapons have 'killed so many others, including children,' Biden said.
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