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Harris says Florida rules on Black history pushed by DeSantis are ‘propaganda’
Friday, July 21st, 2023
via The Gazette (Colorado)Vice President Kamala Harris swiped at new standards for teaching Black history in Florida during a trip to Jacksonville on Friday. The standards were adopted by the state Board of
Parent Involvement, Racism
Vice President Harris slams Florida’s Black history standards in Jacksonville speech
Friday, July 21st, 2023
via Orlando Sentinel (Florida)Vice President Kamala Harris slammed Florida's new Black history standards at an event in Jacksonville Friday, calling them part of 'a national agenda … to replace history with lies.'
Racism
DeSantis defends Florida schools’ black history teaching against Kamala Harris
Friday, July 21st, 2023
via Washington Examiner (District of Columbia)Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) blasted Vice President Kamala Harris over her criticisms of Florida's education system's teachings on black history and slavery.
Racism, Book Bans
Education’s Tea Party has arrived
Friday, July 21st, 2023
via Washington Examiner (District of Columbia)Earlier this month, I spent the weekend at the Moms for Liberty 'Joyful Warrior' summit in Philadelphia, which made national news by attracting a gaggle of leading GOP presidential contenders as speakers, including Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump. No mean feat for an organization that didn't even…
Parent Involvement, Racism
Mark Ballard: Partisan politics in Washington driving ‘No Labels’ movement; Bill Cassidy backs it
Friday, July 21st, 2023
via NOLA (Louisiana)WASHINGTON – State Rep. Tanner Magee, R-Houma, said last week that he wouldn't run for re-election because the state Legislature is turning into a 'Washington, D.C. narrative of partisan attacks.'
Racism
Francis Howell school board to revoke anti-racism resolution
Friday, July 21st, 2023
via St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Illinois)The anti-racism resolution will be taken down from school hallways in the St. Charles County district.
School Board – General, Racism
Harris says Florida rules on Black history pushed by DeSantis are ‘propaganda’
Friday, July 21st, 2023
via Bellingham Herald (Washington)Vice President Kamala Harris swiped at new standards for teaching Black history in Florida during a trip to Jacksonville on Friday.
Parent Involvement, Racism
Harris targets Florida rules on Black history pushed by DeSantis
Friday, July 21st, 2023
via The Seattle Times (Washington)Vice President Kamala Harris will swipe at new standards for teaching Black history in Florida during a trip to Jacksonville.
Parent Involvement, Racism
In Medical Lake, school board candidates differ on LGBTQ rights, guns in school
Friday, July 21st, 2023
via The Spokesman Review (Washington)Incumbent Alexis Alexander and political newcomer Wayne Terry are two of the six candidates running in the primary election for seat 2.
School Safety, LGBTQ+, Racism, School Board – General
Using budget for cultural fights, House GOP blocks funds to LGBT groups, including one in Mass.
Friday, July 21st, 2023
via Boston.com (Massachusetts)As Congress races to fund the government and avert a shutdown, the GOP's far-right flank is seeking to eliminate money for LGBT services.
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As demand for AP African American Studies curriculum surges across US, Florida ban remains
Friday, July 21st, 2023
via Herald-Tribune (Florida)Meanwhile, the DeSantis administration's board of education has approved its own Black history standards that opponents say minimize key concepts.
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Why would millionaire Randy Fine want to be FAU president? To do DeSantis’ bidding, critics say
Friday, July 21st, 2023
via Miami Herald (Florida)State Rep. Randy Fine once floated a 'shutdown' of UCF and called a school board member a 'whore.' His next job just might be the new president of Florida Atlantic University.
School Board – General, Racism
‘10 things black students don’t need in schools’ leads Cali school board to reject LBGTQ curriculum
Friday, July 21st, 2023
via The Washington Times, LLC (District of Columbia)Author and pastor John Amanchukwu spoke against a liberal ideology that gives 'moral equivalency between blacks and gay rights.'
Parent Involvement, School Board – General, Racism
Whack-a-mole
Friday, July 21st, 2023
via Omaha World-Herald (Nebraska)I was somewhat amused by the juxtaposition of two headlines in Saturday's Midlands Section. Right next to "No proof of Sarpy voter fraud" is found "State senator plans studies into
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Nikki Haley walks fine line against former boss Trump in Greenville visit
Friday, July 21st, 2023
via The Post and Courier (South Carolina)Haley kept her message within arm's reach of the de facto leader of the Republican party during her first presidential campaign town hall in the Upstate.
Racism
Francis Howell school board revokes anti-racism resolution
Friday, July 21st, 2023
via St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Illinois)The anti-racism resolution will be taken down from school hallways in the St. Charles County district.
School Board – General, Racism
‘I’m not done,’ admiral says after DeSantis appointee seeks to torpedo his candidacy for FAU presidency
Thursday, July 20th, 2023
via Sun Sentinel (Florida)Christopher Rufo, the right-wing culture warrior who has the ear of Gov. Ron DeSantis, is seeking to derail the candidacy of one of the three finalists for the presidency of Florida Atlantic Univer…
Racism
Florida introduces new guidelines on teaching Black history, critics give poor grade
Thursday, July 20th, 2023
via The Gazette (Colorado)(Reuters) - Florida's board of education has approved new guidelines for teachers on how Black American history should be taught despite sharp criticism from some educators and civil rights groups.
Racism
Florida Board of Education approves new African American history standards
Thursday, July 20th, 2023
via The Gazette (Colorado)The Board of Education for the state of Florida approved a set of new curriculum standards for African American history as the state continues to be the epicenter of a
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