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Donald Trump’s trip to Pope Francis’ funeral puts a sharper focus on their clashes over the years

Friday, April 25th, 2025

via The Associated Press (Washington)

The clash in style between Donald Trump and Pope Francis and their positions on migration, the environment and poverty will come into sharper focus as the president travels to Rome for Francis'…

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Trump pardons Fiore, clearing former Las Vegas councilwoman after fraud conviction

Thursday, April 24th, 2025

via KUNR Public Radio (Nevada)

Fiore was set to be sentenced next month on her conviction of six counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Each count would have carried a maximum sentence of 20 years'…

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Eugene 4J wins injunction to shield diversity efforts from federal cuts

Thursday, April 24th, 2025

via KVAL (Oregon)

A coalition of nationwide associations of educators - including Eugene School District 4J - has won a nationwide preliminary injunction that will temporarily pr

Racism, Social Emotional Learning

Lawmakers send anti-DEI bill to Gov. Braun. Here’s what it does

Thursday, April 24th, 2025

via The Indianapolis Star (Indiana)

Senate Bill 289's passage follows executive orders banning DEI in state and federal government from Governor Mike Braun and President Donald Trump.

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NAACP condemns segregation signs at Rockdale County school

Thursday, April 24th, 2025

via FOX 5 Atlanta (Georgia)

An investigation is underway at Honey Creek Elementary School in Rockdale County after a teacher reportedly used unapproved materials for a social studies activity centered around a historical figure.

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Black Boys Matter: Why Are They Disappearing From Schools?

Thursday, April 24th, 2025

via Michigan Chronicle (Michigan)

Black Boys Matter: Why Are They Disappearing From Schools?

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Senate set to approve Missouri governor’s shakeup of state education board • Missouri Independent

Thursday, April 24th, 2025

via Missouri Independent (Missouri)

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe's makeover of the State Board of Education is nearly complete, with the state Senate set to confirm the last of his four new appointments this week. The turnover on the eight-member board also means its longtime leadership has been pushed aside. That includes Charlie Shields, the former Republican lawmaker who has […]

Racism, School Board – General

What’s the status of South Bend’s desegregation consent decree? Ongoing discussion begins

Thursday, April 24th, 2025

via South Bend Tribune (Indiana)

A representative from South Bend is the school corporation in Indiana still under a desegregation consent decree, NAACP leader said.

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Orange School Board candidate could join ranks of youngest Virginia officials

Thursday, April 24th, 2025

via The Daily Progress (Virginia)

If O'Brian Martin is elected to the Orange County School Board this November — which is likely, considering he's the only name on the ballot — he won't just be

School Board – General, Racism

CDA school board trustee resigns days after DUI, drug paraphernalia arrest

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025

via Lewiston Tribune (Idaho)

A Post Falls Police Officer pulled Anderton over because she had a tail light out, but quickly suspected she was intoxicated when she struggled to find her driver's license and had slurred speech, according to court documents. The officer searched Anderton's person and found a piece of burnt tinfoil in her jacket pocket along with a dollar bill that had a white powder residue on it, according to court documents. The officer asked Anderton what the tinfoil was used for and Anderton said it was used to smoke cocaine, according to court documents.

Racism, School Board – General, Social Emotional Learning

NC schools sign anti-discrimination letter but question Trump order to end DEI

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025

via The News & Observer (North Carolina)

State Superintendent Mo Green says schools are only acknowledging in the letter that they won't violate federal discrimination laws, not that they won't use DEI.

School Board – General, Racism

State board to pick next education commissioner Tuesday

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025

via The Boston Globe (Massachusetts)

A state board is expected to select a new commissioner to oversee the Massachusetts K-12 public education department during a meeting Tuesday afternoon.

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21-year-old native running for Orange County School Board

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025

via The Daily Progress (Virginia)

O'Brian Martin, 21, is running for a seat on the Orange County School Board, and he's likely to win it, considering he's the only name on the ballot.

School Board – General, Racism

Opponents of Trump administration policies demonstrate in downtown Provo

Monday, April 21st, 2025

via Daily Herald (Utah)

A fairly new group in Utah County is rallying local citizens to amplify their voices in denouncing what they feel is government overreach and become engaged in local activism. On Saturday, a…

Racism

Richland school leaders consider rejecting controversial ‘race and curriculum’ policy

Monday, April 21st, 2025

via Tri-City Herald (Washington)

The policy says students 'must learn factual U.S. history.'

Racism, School Board – General

Why the focus on ‘divisive concepts’ in New Hampshire? Why the attacks on diversity programs? • New Hampshire Bulletin

Monday, April 21st, 2025

via The New Hampshire Bulletin (New Hampshire)

Years ago, when I worked as a newspaper opinion editor, a conservative reader sent a letter to argue that 21st-century America was a post-racial society.

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U of M faculty greenlight resolution to establish mutual defense compact among Big Ten schools • Michigan Advance

Monday, April 21st, 2025

via Michigan Advance (Michigan)

Members of the University of Michigan Faculty Senate voted overwhelmingly in support of a resolution to establish a mutual defense compact with other universities in the Big Ten Academic Alliance according to results posted on Monday. The faculty Senate voted 92.8% in favor of the resolution, which was introduced at its meeting last Thursday, and […]

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Fact check: Is Donald Trump keeping his promises to Michigan voters?

Monday, April 21st, 2025

via Bridge Michigan (Michigan)

Donald Trump promised a 'Michigan miracle.' Ninety days into his second term, the state's unemployment rate is rising but gas prices are down as Trump acts on tariff and deportation pledges.

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Two friends started a California secession movement. Now they’re fighting each other

Monday, April 21st, 2025

via San Francisco Chronicle (California)

Marcus Ruiz Evans wants California to secede from the United States. He'll have to overcome political obstacles and his former best friend.

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