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SD Department of Education Secretary Joe Graves releases new book

Sunday, December 17th, 2023

via Argus Leader (South Dakota)

Graves' book is sure to be the talk of educators and non-educators alike for its stance on teacher pay, the teacher shortage and other hot topics.

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Austin Returns to Israel With a Tougher Message and Lessons …

Monday, December 18th, 2023

via The New York Times

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December 12, 2023 CALL TO ORDER Chairper – Mitchell Republic …

Wednesday, December 20th, 2023

via Mitchell Republic (South Dakota)

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How schools (but not necessarily education) became central to the Republican primary

Saturday, February 14th, 2026

via Delaware First Media (Delaware)

GOP candidates talk about schools a lot on the campaign trail. But that doesn't mean they are talking a lot about education, instead focusing on culture war issues on the battleground of K-12 schools.

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What Went Wrong for Ron DeSantis in 2023

Sunday, December 24th, 2023

via The New York Times (New York)

The Florida governor entered the year flush with cash and momentum. In the months since, internal chaos and Donald Trump's indictments have sapped even his most avid supporters.

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Ousted Richland official, others to open private school to educate ‘Christian patriots’

Saturday, February 14th, 2026

via Tri-City Herald (Washington)

A recalled Richland, WA school official and some credit union executives plan to open a new private school aimed at educating "Christian patriots."

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Theater, music and more to look forward to in Connecticut in 2024

Saturday, February 14th, 2026

via Hartford Courant (Connecticut)

From women taking center stage to the rediscovery of legends like Arthur Miller, here's what's coming up in theater, comedy, music and art in 2024.

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New Franklin home on Lake Mud sells for $1 million: See inside

Tuesday, January 16th, 2024

via Akron Beacon Journal (Ohio)

Fourteen homes that sold for $500,000 or more led home sales for Greater Akron the week of Nov. 16, including on New Franklin with water views.

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Notre Dame law grad speaks during South Bend’s MLK Day …

Monday, January 15th, 2024

via South Bend Tribune (Indiana)

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Up First briefing: Iowa caucuses; MLK Day

Monday, January 15th, 2024

via Delaware First Media (Delaware)

Iowa Republicans kick off the 2024 election season tonight with the first caucuses to choose a presidential candidate. NPR's reading and listening picks to honor Martin Luther King Jr's legacy.

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Ann Arbor School Board Set to Vote on Israel-Gaza Ceasefire …

Thursday, January 18th, 2024

via The New York Times (New York)

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A Map Without Israel Plunges a Grade School Into a Political Firestorm

Friday, January 19th, 2024

via The New York Times (New York)

A social media post invited attacks on an Arabic arts teacher in Brooklyn. Parents say the backlash went too far.

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How will the lake effect snow impact the Albany area?

Saturday, January 13th, 2024

via Times Union (New York)

While western New York braces for a winter storm, the Albany area will only see patchy snow showers or squalls Sunday and Monday, meteorologists say.

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Florida board of ed bans DEI in public colleges

Saturday, February 14th, 2026

via WABC-TV (New York)

The Florida Board of Education has implemented regulations to limiting public funds for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs in public Florida schools.

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Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar: Email lamenting decline in white Army recruits was unauthorized

Saturday, January 20th, 2024

via The Arizona Republic (Arizona)

The email quoted Gosar, who has ties to extremist elements of the far right, saying the demographic shift is a "crisis of spirit."

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‘America Is Under Attack’: Inside the Anti-D.E.I. Crusade

Saturday, January 20th, 2024

via The New York Times (New York)

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Christopher Rufo, conservative activist who led push to oust Harvard president, to speak at CU Boulder

Saturday, February 14th, 2026

via The Denver Post (Colorado)

Christopher Rufo, the conservative activist who helped spearhead the campaign to oust Harvard University president Claudine Gay, has been invited by the Bruce D. Benson Center for the Study of Western Civilization to speak at the University of Colorado Boulder on Wednesday.

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MO lawmakers want charter schools in Columbia, greater St. Louis

Tuesday, January 23rd, 2024

via News-Leader (Missouri)

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Following in her mom’s footsteps, a doctor fights to make medicine more inclusive

Saturday, February 14th, 2026

via Delaware First Media (Delaware)

Dr. Uché Blackstock says that the 2023 SCOTUS ruling against affirmative action will have a long-term, negative impact on both Black doctors and patients. Her book is Legacy.

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