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Culture wars creeping into public libraries in Ron DeSantis’ Florida
Thursday, August 10th, 2023
via Journal Sentinel, Inc. (Wisconsin)In Florida's book world, most controversy over the last year has surrounded school shelves. But the culture wars are dragging in public libraries, too.
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Democrats’ homelessness headache
Thursday, August 10th, 2023
via POLITICO (New York)Parent Involvement, School Board – General
Florida clarifies AP psychology can be taught after confusion
Wednesday, August 9th, 2023
via POLITICO (New York)Several school districts already moved on from the class amid the uncertainty and are instead offering different psychology options.
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Now more than ever, we must advocate for all students
Wednesday, August 9th, 2023
via Orlando Sentinel (Florida)The president of the Florida PTA addresses recent legislative attacks on education as students return to school.
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BREAKING: Palm Beach County Schools reverse course, will offer AP Psych this year
Wednesday, August 9th, 2023
via Palm Beach Post (Florida)Schools will offer the full AP Psychology course. Teachers are instructed to be
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Virginia Beach School Board divided over transgender model policies, decides more discussion is needed
Wednesday, August 9th, 2023
via The Virginian-Pilot (Virginia)The Virginia Beach School Board is still weighing its options on how to implement the state's model policies on the treatment of transgender students.
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Tech Matters: Travel update for anyone planning to visit Europe
Wednesday, August 9th, 2023
via Standard-Examiner (Utah)If you've set your sights on a trip to Europe next year, you won't be able to breeze through check-in at the airport with just your passport. Beginning sometime in 2024, U.S. travelers, along with those from about 60 other countries who enjoyed visa-free travel to Europe, will be required to present a travel authorization […]
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Democrats want to flee Florida over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law, GOP urges ‘perverted’ exodus
Tuesday, August 8th, 2023
via Washington Examiner (District of Columbia)A new study of Florida residents says most of the state's parents who are registered Democrats have considered leaving the state due to the Parental Rights in Education Act, and the Florida GOP is urging them to leave.
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Florida county to teach Shakespeare in excerpts-only under new state rules
Tuesday, August 8th, 2023
via 8 News NOW (Nevada)Hillsborough County in Florida has informed educators they are only allowed to teach specific excerpts of William Shakespeare's works due to new state laws restricting certain discussions in class.
Parent Involvement, School Board – General
Tampa schools cut back on Shakespeare, citing new state rules
Tuesday, August 8th, 2023
via Orlando Sentinel (Florida)Parent Involvement, School Board – General
Attorney General Todd Rokita releases Parents’ Bill of Rights on religious freedom
Tuesday, August 8th, 2023
via Indystar (Indiana)Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita announced an updated Parents' Bill of Rights that tackles religious freedom in public schools.
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Letters: State risking education’s future
Tuesday, August 8th, 2023
via Orlando Sentinel (Florida)Legislators are passing the buck on controversies such as AP Psychology, and the state Board of Education remains silent.
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Nebraska’s 2022 crime report comes with an asterisk: Numbers don’t include Omaha
Tuesday, August 8th, 2023
via Journal Star (Nebraska)Lincoln's overall reported crime increased 2.83% compared to 2021, far lower than in cities with populations between 5,000 to 99,999, where crime was up 6.39%, according to the report.
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Florida school board lifts restrictions on children’s book with male penguin couple
Tuesday, August 8th, 2023
via The Kansas City Star (Kansas)A Florida school board has lifted restrictions on a children's book with a male penguin couple that has been at the center of a lawsuit against the school. The Lake County school district, located outside Orlando, said restrictions on the book 'And Tango Makes Three' were lifted after the state clarified its Parental Rights in...
Parent Involvement, Book Bans, School Board – General
Florida’s not-so-good back-to-school headlines
Tuesday, August 8th, 2023
via POLITICO (New York)Hello and welcome to Tuesday.My old school — As students across the state get ready to head back to school, the fallout from the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature's and Gov. Ron DeSantis'…
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Palm Beach County students won’t be able to take AP Psychology this year. What happened?
Monday, August 7th, 2023
via Palm Beach Post (Florida)The decision came after a week filled with confusion for Florida students and teachers preparing for the course. School starts on Thursday.
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School board member’s resignation adds to tumult for York County school district
Monday, August 7th, 2023
via Press Herald (Maine)Jameson Davis, who ran unopposed last year for the RSU 21 seat, announced she was stepping down in a full-page ad in her local paper, saying the board is too focused on diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Damage Reported, Thousands Without Power After Sunday Storms August 6, 2023
Sunday, August 6th, 2023
via WHNT (Alabama)Thousand are without power as damage is being reported as severe thunderstorms move through the Tennessee Valley.
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Kirk Cameron and Brave Books rally thousands in library event across 46 states: ‘Absolutely incredible’
Sunday, August 6th, 2023
via Washington Examiner (District of Columbia)Thousands of children and their families attended Kirk Cameron's 'See You at the Library' event held at hundreds of libraries across multiple states.
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