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How California public colleges boosted diversity without affirmative action

Friday, July 7th, 2023

via WESA Studios (Pennsylvania)

Decades before the Supreme Court's recent ruling striking down affirmative action, voters in California did the same, ending affirmative action in the nation's largest state higher ed system.

Racism

Campaign Almanac: Guess who’s coming to dinner? Iowa GOP announces Lincoln Dinner lineup

Friday, July 7th, 2023

via Quad City Times (Iowa)

The only major GOP candidate not attending is former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who has largely stayed out of Iowa since announcing his candidacy.

Racism

Guess who’s coming to dinner? Iowa GOP announces presidential candidate lineup

Thursday, July 6th, 2023

via The Gazette (Iowa)

Also, Mike Pence, Tim Scott release new Iowa ads

Racism

Placing teachers unions’ power above students’ lives

Thursday, July 6th, 2023

via The Washington Times, LLC (District of Columbia)

In an interview last November, Mike Pompeo, the former secretary of state and CIA director, called Randi Weingarten the most dangerous person in the world.

Racism

Youngkin officials quietly pull LGBTQ+ resources offline

Thursday, July 6th, 2023

via The Washington Post (Maryland)

Youngkin's administration has at least three times in the past year and a half removed information from the website without consulting its own subject matter experts.

Racism

Some see ‘brain drain’ at Florida universities in wake of new laws

Thursday, July 6th, 2023

via Orlando Sentinel (Florida)

The Tampa Bay Times reviewed records showing an upward tick in staff departures at some of Florida's largest universities.

Racism

Restrictive transgender legislation surged in NC this year. But why now?

Thursday, July 6th, 2023

via The Charlotte Observer (North Carolina)

Experts named several causes to explain the legislative trend, from Donald Trump to the Supreme Court decision to legalize same-sex marriage.

Racism

Messenger: Josh Hawley tweeted a quote. It turned into a chilling history lesson.

Thursday, July 6th, 2023

via St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Illinois)

A history professor tried to school Missouri's senator about the context tied to a fake Patrick Henry quote. Hawley responded about triggering 'the libs.'

Racism

BIOTRONIK Receives FDA Approval For Next-Generation Family of Pacemakers

Thursday, July 6th, 2023

via WBRC (Alabama)

The Amvia Edge pacemaker platform introduces always-on, automatic MR detection algorithm to fully streamline MRI workflowLAKE OSWEGO, Ore., July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BIOTRONIK today announced U.S.…

Racism

Southwest Allen County Schools eyes ‘dual-winged’ approach to address racial issues

Thursday, July 6th, 2023

via The Journal Gazette (Indiana)

Southwest Allen County Schools would partner with two organizations to address diversity issues under a proposal Superintendent Park Ginder shared with the board Wednesday.

Racism

Override vote looms after North Carolina governor vetoes three transgender-related bills

Thursday, July 6th, 2023

via The Washington Times, LLC (District of Columbia)

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed Wednesday three Republican-sponsored bills related to transgender issues, but his vetoes may be of short duration.

Racism

Letters for July 6, 2023

Thursday, July 6th, 2023

via The Spokesman Review (Washington)

Who is behind the curtain at WBCSD?

Racism, School Board – General

DeSantis reshaped Florida higher education over the last year. Here’s how.

Wednesday, July 5th, 2023

via Tampa Bay Times (Florida)

From July 2022 until now, state laws affecting colleges and universities have changed significantly.

Racism

Penn State Abington professor sues the university, claiming he was discriminated against for being white

Wednesday, July 5th, 2023

via The Philadelphia Inquirer (Pennsylvania)

Zack K. De Piero said he was accused of 'bullying' when he questioned the university's anti-racist policies at a meeting.

Racism

Whitmire: In Alabama, queer is the new Black.

Wednesday, July 5th, 2023

via al.com (Alabama)

LGBTQ gave GOP lawmakers someone smaller to pick on, for now.

Racism

State senator calls for studies into critical race theory in K-12 Nebraska schools

Tuesday, July 4th, 2023

via Journal Star (Nebraska)

The chair of the Nebraska Legislature's Education Committee is planning to study the use of critical race theory and other controversial subjects in the classroom.

Social Emotional Learning, LGBTQ+, Racism

WATCH LIVE: Joe Biden celebrates Fourth of July with NEA, nation’s largest teachers union

Tuesday, July 4th, 2023

via The Gazette (Colorado)

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are spending their Fourth of July afternoon with the National Education Association, America's largest teachers union.

Racism

Moms for Liberty group eyes elections nationwide

Tuesday, July 4th, 2023

via Quad City Times (Iowa)

PHILADELPHIA — Moms for Liberty, a "parental rights" group that has sought to take over school boards in multiple states, is looking to expand those efforts across the country and

Parent Involvement, Racism, School Board – General

Two newcomers challenge incumbent Wiser for a seat on Spokane Public Schools board

Tuesday, July 4th, 2023

via The Spokesman Review (Washington)

Voters have their pick among three candidates in this year's primary election for the Spokane Public Schools seat occupied by Mike Wiser: the incumbent or one of two newcomers, Ericka Lalka and David…

LGBTQ+, School Board – General, Racism