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‘Thriving together’: Black Bostonians and visitors celebrate a successful NAACP convention
Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023
via The Boston Globe (Massachusetts)'I'm hopeful that as a result of this convention there are people who will give Boston a second look,' said Tanisha Sullivan, president of the NAACP's Boston chapter.
Racism
NAACP convention: Participants, Black Bostonians celebrate gathering as a rousing success
Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023
via The Boston Globe (Massachusetts)'I'm hopeful that as a result of this convention there are people who will give Boston a second look,' said Tanisha Sullivan, president of the NAACP's Boston chapter.
Racism
Kamala Harris refuses to debate DeSantis on new Florida Black history standards. Here’s what to know on feud
Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023
via Palm Beach Post (Florida)After Gov. Ron DeSantis penned a letter asking Vice President Kamala Harris to debate Florida Black history coursework, she rejected his offer.
Racism
Here are the top education issues to watch going into the new school year
Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023
via The Kansas City Star (Kansas)Schools are preparing for a new academic year amid growing political polarization in the classroom and mounting concerns about learning loss. As the 2024 election heats up and reports indicate plummeting test scores, educators are at the forefront of navigating the line to satisfy students, parents and politicians. From advances in technology to books pulled...
LGBTQ+, Racism, Book Bans
Georgia Tech emeritus professor: Florida twists history to sanitize slavery
Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023
via AJC (Georgia)In a guest column, a Georgia Tech professor emeritus questions Florida's history standards saying some Black people benefited from slavery because they gained skills.
Racism
July 25, 2023 CALL TO ORDER Chairperson
Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023
via Mitchell Republic (South Dakota)July 25, 2023 CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Reider called the regular meeting of the Davison County Boar
Racism
Definition cloudy
Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023
via Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. (Arkansas)As much as I sometimes decry social media, I admit there are some accounts that are always worth a follow. For the Word Nerd, following the Merriam-Webster dictionary is just a given, but considering…
Racism
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Ken Paxton Impeachment and Trial
Tuesday, August 1st, 2023
via The Dallas Morning News, Inc. (Texas)The Texas House impeached Attorney General Ken Paxton in May 2023 based on alleged corruption, conspiracy and general unfitness for office. The Texas Senate...
Racism
Teachers union’s lawsuit challenging Tennessee’s ‘prohibited concepts in education’ law is meritless
Tuesday, August 1st, 2023
via The Washington Times, LLC (District of Columbia)Two years after it became law, the left-leaning Tennessee Education Association filed a lawsuit challenging Tennessee's 'prohibited concepts in education' law, dubbed the critical race theory ban.
Racism
Dems launch a new effort to shore up white voters — by leaning into race
Tuesday, August 1st, 2023
via POLITICO (New York)The White Stripe project is taking a more "data driven" approach to recapturing a bloc that has been lost to Democrats for years.
Racism
VP Harris to visit Florida for the 2nd time in 3 weeks
Tuesday, August 1st, 2023
via Spectrum News (North Carolina)The visit, which was announced Sunday, comes a day after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis challenged Vice President Kamala Harris to visit the state.
Racism
Let’s overread Ron DeSantis’s effort to deflect criticism on Fox News!
Tuesday, August 1st, 2023
via The Washington Post (Maryland)The Florida governor insisted to Bret Baier that he didn't start the fight over Florida's school curriculum. Extrapolate outward: This is why he's trailing Donald Trump.
Racism
Youngkin vs. DeSantis: Who has the best blueprint for GOP victories in 2024?
Tuesday, August 1st, 2023
via Courier Journal (Kentucky)Glenn Youngkin isn't saying anything about 2024 yet. But many in the GOP are looking at the Virginia governor as inspiration or a potential candidate.
Parent Involvement, Racism
VCU will not require students to take class on racism
Tuesday, August 1st, 2023
via Richmond.com (Virginia)Professors disputed that the university doesn't have enough seats to teach two classes on race and racism. Some worry that politics influenced the decision.
Racism
Episcopal Diocese of Long Island churches confront their role in slavery
Tuesday, August 1st, 2023
via Newsday LLC (New York)About a dozen Episcopal Diocese of Long Island churches are researching their connections to slavery as part of the Uncovering Parish Histories project.
Racism
What can be done to end polarization in the U.S.? Ask Eli Tillemann
Tuesday, August 1st, 2023
via Deseret News (Utah)Eli Tillemann leads both the Republican and Democrat clubs at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. Can he help heal America?
Racism
Nebraska legislative hearing focuses on parental involvement in schools
Tuesday, August 1st, 2023
via Omaha World-Herald (Nebraska)School board members told the Education Committee that they were in the best position to evaluate and respond to what was being taught in K-12 schools.
Social Emotional Learning, Racism, School Board – General
Nebraska legislative hearing focuses on parental involvement, controversial topics taught in schools
Tuesday, August 1st, 2023
via Journal Star (Nebraska)School board members told the Education Committee they were in the best position to evaluate and respond to what was being taught in K-12 schools.
Social Emotional Learning, Racism, School Board – General
Hearing on hot-button education issues signals Nebraska conservatives’ plans for next year
Tuesday, August 1st, 2023
via KOB 4 (New Mexico)An out-of-session hearing by the Nebraska Legislature's Education Committee is signaling plans by conservatives to again push for legislation to determine how schools deal with race, LGBTQ+ issues and other hot-button issues. Sen. Dave Murman is the conservative chairman of the Nebraska Legislature's Education Committee. His hearing Monday mostly discussed social-emotional learning, or SEL, which has become a lightning rod among conservatives who say schools use it to promote progressive ideas about race, gender and sexuality. The decades-old concept seeks to teach students how to manage their emotions, make good decisions, share and collaborate. But several testifiers invited by Murman made far-fetched claims that it's being used to teach critical race theory in public schools.
Social Emotional Learning, Racism