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Who’s grooming who? School board candidates fight ‘agenda’ of inclusivity
Sunday, August 4th, 2024
via Las Vegas Sun (Nevada)The standard-bearers of the local Moms for Liberty chapter and their progressive opponents on the school board have at least one thing in common: Accusing the other of having an agenda dangerous to the district's 300,000 students when it comes to ...
School Board – General, Book Bans, Parent Involvement
Meet Joe Ernst: New Washoe schools leader fueled by his belief in students
Sunday, August 4th, 2024
via The Nevada Independent (Nevada)New Washoe County School District Joe Ernst stepped into his new role last month. He's the district's fifth superintendent in the past decade.
School Board – General, Book Bans
It’s official: These 13 books are now banned from all public schools in Utah
Friday, August 2nd, 2024
via The Salt Lake Tribune (Utah)The Utah State Board of Education on Friday released this list of book titles that are now banned from all public schools in the state, in accordance with a new law passed this year.
School Board – General, Book Bans
Dems seeking to retain 8th Congressional District talk jobs, immigration, reproductive rights • Michigan Advance
Friday, August 2nd, 2024
via Michigan Advance (Michigan)Michigan's competitive 8th Congressional District is open after U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Flint) announced last year that he would not run for another term in 2024. There are three Democrats competing…
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Wilson County general election: Two new candidates win contested school board races
Friday, August 2nd, 2024
via Tennessean (Tennessee)Greg Hohman and Donnie Self win school board seats and incumbent Stephen Goodall takes property assessor race.
Book Bans
Public meetings in Louisiana now require notices be sent in advance to anyone who asks • Louisiana Illuminator
Thursday, August 1st, 2024
via Louisiana Illuminator (Louisiana)All government bodies must send email notices of their meetings to anybody who requests them under a new law
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Educators, others criticize book bans and ‘dark…
Thursday, August 1st, 2024
via Orlando Sentinel (Florida)Authors, educators and students called on DeSantis to reverse legislation that led to books being pulled from schools.
Book Bans, Sex Education
5 candidates vie for Orange school board amid…
Thursday, August 1st, 2024
via Orlando Sentinel (Florida)Five candidates vie for 2 Orange County School Board seats, campaigning about reading and mental health.
School Board – General, Book Bans, Parent Involvement
Democrats spar in race for Kildee’s mid-Michigan seat in Congress
Thursday, August 1st, 2024
via The Detroit News (Michigan)The Democratic fight for a key U.S. House seat in mid-Michigan has gotten nasty between Kristen McDonald Rivet and Matt Collier.
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Who is Tim Walz? What to know about the governor who is Harris’ potential VP pick
Wednesday, July 31st, 2024
via The Columbus Dispatch (Ohio)Minnesota governor Tim Walz has emerged as a dark horse in the Harris veepstakes - here's what you should know
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Five candidates seek two seats on Seminole school board
Wednesday, July 31st, 2024
via Orlando Sentinel (Florida)School Board – General, Book Bans, Parent Involvement
Crofton resident seeks to amplify parents’ voices on Anne Arundel school board
Wednesday, July 31st, 2024
via The Baltimore Sun (Maryland)Dawn Pulliam says she wants to give parents a stronger voice on issues like book bans and diversity, equity and inclusion and is running to be the District 7 representative on the Anne Arundel Coun…
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Boys and Girls Club partners with Nebraska basketball players to host youth camp
Tuesday, July 30th, 2024
via Lincoln Journal Star (Nebraska)About 100 students are spending the week with Nebraska basketball players at a summer camp. It's set to be a week of learning basketball skills, character building and fun.
Book Bans, Racism
LGBTQ+ elected officials in Ohio see path forward for new leaders • Ohio Capital Journal
Tuesday, July 30th, 2024
via Ohio Capital Journal (Ohio)According to the national LGBTQ+ Victory Institute, which tracks the number of officials in Ohio identifying as such, only 44 of Ohio's elected officials are LGBTQ+. We interviewed them about their…
School Board – General, Book Bans
Daily Minute: Legislative hearings to begin; court upholds abortion ban; council discusses book bans
Monday, July 29th, 2024
via Lincoln Journal Star (Nebraska)Legislative hearings to begin; court upholds abortion ban; council discusses book bans.
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Families hope Florida school grades stall campus closures
Monday, July 29th, 2024
via Tampa Bay Times (Florida)A roundup of Florida education news from around the state
School Board – General, Book Bans
While book ban attempts increase nationally, one Oregon library has kept requests low
Sunday, July 28th, 2024
via The Oregonian (Oregon)The number of book ban requests has increased nationally by more than 128% in the last three years.
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Education bills that passed (and failed) in the 2024 Colorado legislative session
Sunday, July 28th, 2024
via The Gazette (Colorado)Schools and money loomed large in the 2024 Colorado legislative session.
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Parents say Keller ISD’s proposal to ban pronouns discriminates against LGBTQ students
Friday, July 26th, 2024
via Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Texas)A parent said the proposed policy creates a 'hostile environment' for students at school.
School Board – General, Book Bans, Parent Involvement