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How a Sexual Assault in a School Bathroom Became a Political Weapon

Saturday, August 5th, 2023

via The New York Times (Wisconsin)

It was an explosive claim — that a Virginia school district covered up a crime in order to protect transgender rights. But was it true?

Racism, School Board – General

Group’s petition to put LEARNS Act on ballot falls short of signatures requirement

Saturday, August 5th, 2023

via Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. (Arkansas)

An effort to put Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' education overhaul law to a referendum failed to get enough signatures, the Arkansas secretary of state's office said Friday.

School Safety, Racism

Ron DeSantis speaks at New Hampshire town hall

Saturday, August 5th, 2023

via WBAL-TV 11 (Maryland)

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican presidential candidate, touched on a number of topics recently in a "Conversation with the Candidate" town hall event with New Hampshire voters.

Racism

What is going on

Saturday, August 5th, 2023

via Daily Herald (Illinois)

An Elgin letter to the editor: Message to Sen. Dick Durbin from a conservative point of view: You treat us like we're stupid.

Racism

DeSantis appointee to Disney board taught seminar, falsely claimed White people were slaves in America

Friday, August 4th, 2023

via CBS News (Pennsylvania)

Ron Peri used discredited research to say there was an "Irish slave trade"

Racism

The College Board says AP psychology is ‘effectively banned’ in Florida

Friday, August 4th, 2023

via The Boston Globe (Massachusetts)

The College Board announced Thursday that Florida school districts should no longer offer Advanced Placement psychology, one of the most popular AP courses, the latest skirmish in its battle with the…

Racism

Opening the campaign finance floodgates?

Friday, August 4th, 2023

via POLITICO (New York)

Good Friday morning!There was so much stuff crammed into the 'Elections Transparency Act' that the massive increases in campaign contribution limits felt like more of an afterthought as it was being…

Racism, School Board – General

Madison Public Library cancels Moms For Liberty event due to potential overcrowding

Friday, August 4th, 2023

via WAFF (Alabama)

The news of this event being cancelled has generated a lot of public interest because of this group.

Parent Involvement, Racism

Ills of illiteracy

Friday, August 4th, 2023

via Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. (Arkansas)

The NAACP needs to either change its name, or its focus. The defining word in the acronym, which was created more than a century ago, ought to be the third letter: Advancement.

Racism

A growing tide of Trump support in Alabama

Friday, August 4th, 2023

via POLITICO (New York)

And a solid but not stellar jobs report lands.

Racism

Tension intensifies between College Board and Florida over AP courses

Thursday, August 3rd, 2023

via CBS News (Pennsylvania)

Already at arms over the AP African American studies course, the College Board has accused Florida of having "effectively banned" the advanced placement psychology class.

Parent Involvement, Racism

Tension intensifies between College Board and Florida with clash over AP psychology course

Thursday, August 3rd, 2023

via CBS News (Pennsylvania)

Already at arms over the AP African American studies course, the College Board has accused Florida of having "effectively banned" the advanced placement psychology class.

Parent Involvement, Racism

Ryan Walters targets Tulsa Public Schools in Twitter video

Thursday, August 3rd, 2023

via The Oklahoman (Oklahoma)

Tulsa Public Schools says it does not receive money from the Chinese government, as state schools Superintendent Ryan Walters has alleged.

Racism

Black fraternity and engineers group pull conventions out of Florida, over state’s “racist policies”

Thursday, August 3rd, 2023

via CBS News (Pennsylvania)

The Sunshine State will lose out on roughly $4.6 million in economic activity, Alpha Phi Alpha's president said.

Racism

Puppets, shadows and a compact cast: CRT’s inventive ‘Wizard of Oz’ is less spectacle, more vaudeville (review)

Thursday, August 3rd, 2023

via syracuse.com (New York)

The show runs through Saturday, Aug. 19 in Preble, NY

Racism

California’s Wave of Labor Activism Surges Once More

Thursday, August 3rd, 2023

via The New York Times (New York)

Politicians want Taylor Swift to support striking hotel workers by postponing her Los Angeles shows, and Hollywood studios hope to restart talks with screenwriters who walked out in May.

Racism

A historic nominee, Cameron picks and chooses when to discuss race in bid for KY governor

Thursday, August 3rd, 2023

via Kentucky.com (Kentucky)

Daniel Cameron has faced sharp criticism for a number of his policy stances and his handling of the Breonna Taylor case. Cameron says he faces a 'double standard' in his campaign.

Racism

WESH 2 presents Back to School: Everything you need to know

Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023

via WESH (Florida)

WESH 2 presents Back to School: Everything you need to know

Social Emotional Learning, School Board – General, Racism

Central Florida districts look to fill teacher vacancies before school starts

Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023

via WESH (Florida)

'We are seeing more and more teachers saying they're leaving education, they are leaving Florida."

Social Emotional Learning, Racism