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California Attorney General Seeks to Block Transgender Notification Policy

Monday, August 28th, 2023

via The New York Times (New York)

The state's top prosecutor, Rob Bonta, has filed suit against a school district's new requirement that parents be notified when their child wants to use a different name or pronoun.

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California sues Chino Valley school board over transgender notification policy

Monday, August 28th, 2023

via Washington Examiner (District of Columbia)

California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against Chino Valley's conservative-leaning school board over its policy that requires parents to be notified if their child openly identifies as transgender.

Parent Involvement, School Board – General

California sues Chino school district, aiming to end policy notifying parents of student gender changes

Monday, August 28th, 2023

via Miami Herald (Florida)

SACRAMENTO — California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit Monday against the Chino school district, ordering an end to a policy that requires notifying parents if their children change their gender identity, alleging it is discriminatory and violates civil rights and privacy laws.

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‘And Tango Makes Three’ authors refile challenge to Florida parental rights’ law

Monday, August 28th, 2023

via Tampa Bay Times (Florida)

The book, which is about two male penguins at a zoo raising a chick together, has caused controversy in recent months.

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California parents launching ballot initiatives on transgender sports, surgery, notification

Monday, August 28th, 2023

via The Washington Times, LLC (District of Columbia)

The Democratic-controlled California Legislature has shown no interest in curbing the gender-identity movement, so a group of parents' rights advocates is seeking to bring the transgender issue directly to the voters.

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Historic Baltimore high schools are getting a face-lift. Parents and alumni want more.

Monday, August 28th, 2023

via thebaltimorebanner.com (Maryland)

The schools affectionately known as City, Western, Poly and Douglass are next in line for renovations. But the city school system doesn't have the funds to match what parents and alumni want.

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Democrats go on offensive over abortion as GOP splits

Monday, August 28th, 2023

via Washington Examiner (District of Columbia)

Though it didn't generate the most headlines, abortion could become one of the biggest stories from the first Republican debate.

Parents

Dems respond on LGBTQ rights

Monday, August 28th, 2023

via POLITICO (New York)

Parent Involvement, LGBTQ+

GOP presidential debaters did okay, but failed to paint the big picture

Sunday, August 27th, 2023

via The Washington Times, LLC (District of Columbia)

I caught the Republican debate on Wednesday. By the time you read this, it will have been analyzed to death. But here's my take.

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Requests to ban books hit a 21-year high. See which titles were the most challenged

Sunday, August 27th, 2023

via CBS News (Pennsylvania)

Last year, the ALA recorded 1,050 requests to censor library books in 2022, a 70% increase over the 619 requests in 2021.

Parent Involvement, Book Bans

Right-wing sheriffs group that challenges federal law gaining acceptance across US

Saturday, August 26th, 2023

via The Daily Progress (Virginia)

A national group of sheriffs that claims the top law enforcers in American counties are not bound by federal law has quietly spread its ideology across the U.S.

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In Pennridge, teachers clash with the school board over the promise of an ‘ideology-free’ curriculum

Saturday, August 26th, 2023

via The Philadelphia Inquirer (Pennsylvania)

The board's hiring of a consultant with ties to the conservative Hillsdale College is spurring worries in the community about the direction of the school district.

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Provide Teachers the Support They Need

Saturday, August 26th, 2023

via Flathead Beacon (Montana)

It's that time of year again when our public school children are getting ready to head back to school and our public school teachers are busy preparing their classrooms to welcome students. But this year, there will be 1000 fewer teachers in Montana's public schools to greet our students. The problem is twofold: recruitment and retention. First, […]

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Don’t roll back child work protections

Saturday, August 26th, 2023

via El Dorado News-Times (Arkansas)

A proposal to roll back child labor protections in Wisconsin is a bad move and we hope the Legislature will reject it.

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Trump still dominates primary race after big week mugging for the cameras

Saturday, August 26th, 2023

via Washington Examiner (District of Columbia)

A week in which eight presidential candidates gathered onstage in Milwaukee for the first Republican primary debate of the 2024 cycle, while former President Donald Trump released an interview with

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Public comments divided on rules for LEARNS Act’s private school voucher program

Saturday, August 26th, 2023

via Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. (Arkansas)

A hearing Friday evening on draft rules for carrying out the state's new Educational Freedom Account Program drew almost 40 people who were split on the taxpayer-funded vouchers for private schools.

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Pennridge educators warn they aren’t ready to teach a curriculum crafted by a Hillsdale College-connected consultant

Saturday, August 26th, 2023

via The Philadelphia Inquirer (Pennsylvania)

The curriculum, written in part by consultant Jordan Adams, lists Hillsdale College's '1776 Curriculum' as a 'required' resource for teachers.

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A hidden crisis

Saturday, August 26th, 2023

via Deseret News (Utah)

The unclear future of male fertility and the American family

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