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A San Francisco store is shipping LGBTQ+ books to states where they are banned
Saturday, June 29th, 2024
via The Associated Press (Alabama)A bookstore in San Francisco is sending boxes of LGBTQ+ books to parts of the country where they are banned.
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Federal government weighs in on suit against…
Friday, June 28th, 2024
via Orlando Sentinel (Florida)The federal government 'has a strong interest' in the lawsuit challenging a law requiring teachers to use pronouns that align with their sex assigned at birth, according to the brief.
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California lawmakers send student gender notification bill to Newsom after explosive Assembly debate
Friday, June 28th, 2024
via Los Angeles Times (California)After an emotional and combative debate, California lawmakers sent a bill to Gov. Gavin Newsom that would ban schools from requiring that changes to a student's gender identity be flagged to their…
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Stefan Bean will back charter schools at a time when they are under attack in California
Wednesday, June 26th, 2024
via OC Register (California)We wish him the best.
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Alabama libraries struggle to understand rule changes, possible funding issues
Wednesday, June 26th, 2024
via al.com (Alabama)The library service is making changes while also dealing with a nine percent budget cut.
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‘Sociopathic,’ ‘Slippery Eel of Nothingness’ Gov. Newsom Responsible for Two More Celebrities Leaving California – California Globe
Tuesday, June 25th, 2024
via California Globe (California)Jillian Michaels, Adam Carolla leaving 'Horrible' California
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Meet Stefan Bean, Orange County’s newest superintendent
Tuesday, June 25th, 2024
via OC Register (California)Bean has previously worked as a charter school executive director, superintendent and principal.
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Colorado ballot initiative proposing ban on gender-affirming care for youth is rejected by state Supreme Court
Monday, June 24th, 2024
via The Denver Post (Colorado)The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday rejected a proposed ballot measure that would have broadly banned gender-affirming care and surgery for minors.
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LGBTQ+ librarians grapple with attacks on books
Saturday, June 22nd, 2024
via The Associated Press (Idaho)Worldwide Pride Month events are underway but they are coming at a time when many people who identify as LGBTQ+ say they are facing increasing difficulties at work, ranging from being repeatedly misgendered to physically assaulted.
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Parts of Washington state parental rights law criticized as a ‘forced outing’ placed on hold
Saturday, June 22nd, 2024
via The Associated Press (Washington)A judge has paused parts of a new Washington state parental rights law derided by critics as a "forced outing" measure.
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O.C. Ed Board taps longtime charter school leader Stefan Bean as new superintendent
Friday, June 21st, 2024
via Los Angeles Times (California)Four trustees on the conservative-majority panel endorsed Bean's bid to unseat Supt. Al Mijares in 2022. On Tuesday, the board appointed the Garden Grove charter leader to succeed Mijares, retiring…
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NC superintendent’s race: Former Guilford schools leader? Or Cary education activist? The stakes are high.
Friday, June 21st, 2024
via Winston-Salem Journal (North Carolina)He's a lawyer who led a school system and recently ran a foundation. She's a nurse who became a homeschool teacher and then an education activist.
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Teacher in N.H. fired for secretly helping pregnant student access abortion services
Friday, June 21st, 2024
via The Boston Globe (Massachusetts)The teacher, who has since secured a position at a public school in the state, admitted she lied about having food poisoning when she called in sick from work and drove the student to a medical facility, according to records.
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California Takes Aim at Natural Law, Identity and the Family Structure
Thursday, June 20th, 2024
via California Globe (California)By Rebecca Friedrichs and Roger Ruvolo School board members all over California are passing parental notification policies to prevent school districts from lying to parents. Since America is a free country and our schools supposedly enjoy "local control," it makes sense that the parents and taxpayers in a community should work together with their local elected officials not only to have the right to hear the truth but also to make their voices heard.
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Meet Dr. Stefan Bean: A new hope for Orange County school kids
Thursday, June 20th, 2024
via OC Register (California)Welcome, Dr. Bean, to your new position as Superintendent of Orange County Schools. We'll be watching with great anticipation and hope.
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Recording reveals outside interest in attempts to recall Colo. school board member
Thursday, June 20th, 2024
via KUNR Public Radio (Nevada)A secret recording reveals how national groups, such as Moms for Liberty, continue attempting to change American education -- one local school board at a time
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New parental rights policy approved for local school district
Wednesday, June 19th, 2024
via Casper Star-Tribune (Wyoming)The Natrona County School District held its June Board of Trustees meeting. They discussed parental rights, bullying and a new driving range.
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Conservative women quit independent bid for Indiana governor following Beckwith nomination
Wednesday, June 19th, 2024
via The Times (Indiana)"My congratulations to Pastor Micah Beckwith for the great victory given by 'we the people,'" said Jamie Reitenour, independent candidate for lieutenant governor.
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School board elections: One candidate wins outright, while 8 aim for seats in Jupiter, Boca
Wednesday, June 19th, 2024
via The Palm Beach Post (Florida)While one race in the Greenacres area has already been decided, eight other candidates are vying for seats representing Boca Raton and Jupiter.
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