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New Hampshire’s limits on teaching on race and gender are unconstitutional, judge says
Wednesday, May 29th, 2024
via The Associated Press (New Hampshire)A federal judge has struck down New Hampshire's nearly 3-year-old law limiting what teachers can say about race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and other topics.
Racism
Death threats. Harassment. Intimidation. For New Mexico women, a life in politics can bring all three.
Wednesday, May 29th, 2024
via NM Political Report (New Mexico)by Susanna Space, Searchlight New Mexico One Wednesday morning in April, Las Cruces City Councilor Johana Bencomo sat in a federal courtroom, watching with concern as a man was arraigned for making a…
Racism
Most Asian Americans think SAT but not race is fair to consider for college admissions
Wednesday, May 29th, 2024
via Los Angeles Times (California)Most Asian Americans think it's fair to consider SAT scores — but not race or ethnicity — in college admission, according to a study that comes as several universities have restored standardized…
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Race-Based Med School Admissions: The Idiocy and Danger of Cultist DEI Policies
Wednesday, May 29th, 2024
via California Globe (California)Last week Californians learned that the once-premier UCLA Medical School is admitting students based on race instead of grades and test scores, despite the practice of race-based affirmative action…
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Most AAPI adults think history of racism should be taught in schools, AP-NORC poll finds
Wednesday, May 29th, 2024
via The Associated Press (Washington)About 7 in 10 AAPI adults approve of K-12 public schools teaching about the history of slavery, racism and segregation.
School Board – General, Racism
NH federal court strikes down ‘banned concepts’ teaching law • New Hampshire Bulletin
Tuesday, May 28th, 2024
via The New Hampshire Bulletin (New Hampshire)The U.S. District Court of New Hampshire struck down a 2021 law Tuesday that barred teachers from advocating for certain topics, siding with teachers unions and the American Civil Liberties Union of…
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U.S. district court strikes down controversial ‘divisive concepts’ law
Tuesday, May 28th, 2024
via Concord Monitor (New Hampshire)A district court judge on Tuesday struck down New Hampshire's controversial 'divisive concepts' law, ruling that it is 'unconstitutionally vague' in violation of the Constitution's 14th amendment.The…
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Arizona primary 2024: Here are the candidates running for the House of Representatives
Tuesday, May 28th, 2024
via The Arizona Republic (Arizona)Sixty seats in the Arizona House are up for grabs in 2024. Here's what you should know about the incumbents and challengers before the July 30 primary.
Racism, Parent Involvement
At Texas GOP convention, Republicans call for spiritual warfare
Tuesday, May 28th, 2024
via The Texas Tribune (Texas)At the three-day convention, delegates moved the needle further to the right, preaching Christian nationalism and approving rules that would give them unprecedented control of elections.
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Texas Republican Party convention shows ultra conservative flank still controls the party
Sunday, May 26th, 2024
via Austin American-Statesman (Texas)The dueling themes of party unity and purging the GOP of "RINOs" were the subplots of the Texas state Republican Convention.
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NC Republican Convention: Robinson blasts ‘bloated’ education system, ‘sickening’ diversity initiatives
Sunday, May 26th, 2024
via Winston-Salem Journal (North Carolina)Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is pledging to strike down diversity initiatives and overhaul what he branded as the state's 'bloated, disjointed' educational system if he is elected governor.
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Mark Robinson lays out conservative agenda, citing NC governor’s power to shape state government
Sunday, May 26th, 2024
via WRAL (North Carolina)By Will Doran , WRAL state government reporterTaking the stage at this year's annual North Carolina Republican Party convention Saturday, gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson vowed, if elected, to…
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For a moment, George Floyd’s murder changed everything. Those days are gone.
Saturday, May 25th, 2024
via The Oklahoman (Oklahoma)George Floyd's death at the hands of police seemed to mark a turning point in America's race relations, but politics has overtaken the response.
Racism, School Board – General
Year after Empower Hotline launches, most tips sent in are spam
Saturday, May 25th, 2024
via AZ Family (Arizona)Questions are being raised about the Empower Hotline after emails reveal most of the tips are jokes or spam.
Racism
June hearing set in case of Norman teacher who became target of Ryan Walters’ criticism
Friday, May 24th, 2024
via The Oklahoman (Oklahoma)The State Board of Education has set a hearing date for Summer Boismier, a Norman teacher who has sued Supt. Ryan Walters for accusations about her.
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Chapter of conservative group at Arrowhead raising some parent concerns
Friday, May 24th, 2024
via Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Wisconsin)Some parents have raised concerns about a chapter of a conservative group, Turning Point USA, being started at Arrowhead High School.
School Board – General, Racism
Judge backtracks on ruling that blocked law criminalizing transport of migrants into Florida
Thursday, May 23rd, 2024
via Tampa Bay Times (Florida)The second order has sparked confusion among immigration attorneys and advocates.
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Ohio Statehouse Republicans stand determined to prove how toxic gerrymandering is • Ohio Capital Journal
Thursday, May 23rd, 2024
via Ohio Capital Journal (Ohio)Ohio Statehouse Republicans stand determined to make a lurid example of themselves on just how toxic and destructive gerrymandering is. To paraphrase Cicero, how long, O' gerrymandered Ohio lawmakers,…
Racism, Book Bans, LGBTQ+
Analysis: Some of the biggest lessons of the Georgia primaries are in the losses
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024
via Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Georgia)Up and down Georgia's ballot on Tuesday incumbents thrived.
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