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Which books belong in Florida schools? Districts are debating the rules.

Thursday, July 13th, 2023

via Tampa Bay Times (Florida)

A roundup of Florida education news from around the state

Parent Involvement, School Board – General

Chair of Moms for Liberty group talks about starting Greene County chapter

Thursday, July 13th, 2023

via News-Leader (Missouri)

Megan Patrick, chair of the Greene County chapter said a goal is to raise academic achievement by getting

Parent Involvement, School Board – General, Racism

Governor, why not target ‘woke’ space program?

Thursday, July 13th, 2023

via Orlando Sentinel (Florida)

NASA fosters a diverse, inclusive space program, so why isn't Ron DeSantis going after it like he has Disney?

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Feud between DeSantis, Disney could have profound implications on corporate speech

Thursday, July 13th, 2023

via Press-Citizen.com (Iowa)

Legal expert say how the court rules in Disney's lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis could send shockwaves.

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Teacher in Waukesha, Wisconsin, fired after ‘Rainbowland’ controversy

Thursday, July 13th, 2023

via The Washington Post (Maryland)

Teacher Melissa Tempel was fired Wednesday after criticizing the decision to prohibit her first-grade class from singing the song "Rainbowland."

Parent Involvement, School Board – General

Daniel’s Law goes to court

Thursday, July 13th, 2023

via POLITICO (New York)

Good Thursday morning!You've may have already read some of my rants about the slow but steady chipping away at government transparency in New Jersey. Daniel's Law, while its intent is understandable,…

Parent Involvement, School Board – General

Lamont chides GOP leaders while promoting his own “Bill of Rights” for non-English speaking parents

Wednesday, July 12th, 2023

via Houston Chronicle (Texas)

Lamont's comments touting a "Bill of Rights for non-English speaking parents came a day...

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NC House GOP-sponsored bill would make it easier to fire school superintendents, prosecute librarians

Wednesday, July 12th, 2023

via CBS 17 (North Carolina)

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – House Republicans unveiled new legislation Wednesday that would make it easier for parents to get a school superintendent fired, to prosecute librarians and make a variety of…

Parent Involvement, School Board – General

Anne Arundel school board votes down controversial flag ban proposal

Wednesday, July 12th, 2023

via Baltimore Sun (Maryland)

The Anne Arundel County Board of Education voted down a controversial proposal to ban flags that don't 'promote national, state, and local government pride' Wednesday afternoon after extensive discussion.

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Tampa Bay schools grapple with evolving rules on book removals

Wednesday, July 12th, 2023

via Tampa Bay Times (Florida)

Pinellas County reviews 87 books and keeps them all, while Hillsborough waits for more state direction.

Parent Involvement, School Board – General

BCPS Superintendent Peter Licata’s philosophy is student-centered, teacher-supported, principal-led

Wednesday, July 12th, 2023

via CBS News (Pennsylvania)

It's the job he always wanted and it's a reality for Dr. Peter Licata.

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Wilson County School Board member offers transgender policy

Wednesday, July 12th, 2023

via The Tennessean (Tennessee)

Wilson County School Board member Joseph Padilla Wilson County School Board brings discussion on whether district needs a transgender policy.

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From a midcareer switch to a top leadership position in Franklin County education

Wednesday, July 12th, 2023

via Richmond.com (Virginia)

Bernice Cobbs stepped down as superintendent of Franklin County Public Schools on June 30. She is retiring after a 25 years in education, a second career that started in her mid-30s when she made the decision to become a teacher. Cobbs was the first woman and the first Black educator to lead the rural school division.

Social Emotional Learning, Parent Involvement, LGBTQ+, School Board – General, Racism

Classes resume in a month. Will your Florida school have enough teachers?

Wednesday, July 12th, 2023

via Tampa Bay Times (Florida)

A roundup of Florida education news from around the state

Parent Involvement, School Board – General

Parental rights candidates are rattling NJ school boards. Meetings have been tempestuous

Wednesday, July 12th, 2023

via North Jersey Media Group (New Jersey)

USA TODAY delivers current national and local news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, and videos.

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Montana State Library Withdraws From National Association

Wednesday, July 12th, 2023

via Flathead Beacon (Montana)

The commission framed the decision as a way to remove Montana's libraries from the 'vanguard of the culture wars'

Parent Involvement, School Board – General, Racism

Old Lyme library refuses to remove two controversial books from its shelves

Wednesday, July 12th, 2023

via The Day (Connecticut)

Old Lyme ― The Old Lyme Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library Board of Trustees on Tuesday weighed in on a controversy that has raised questions about the definition of censorship in the small, shoreline town…

Parent Involvement, LGBTQ+, Book Bans

‘Hateful rhetoric’ called out at Tulsa school board meeting; student jeered for sharing concerns

Tuesday, July 11th, 2023

via Tulsa World (Oklahoma)

An agreement with City Year was renewed despite opposition, along with all consent agenda items, though frustration extended to public comments at the end of the night, as well. #oklaed

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Backers say State Issue 1 will stop left’s goal to ‘destroy the family unit’

Tuesday, July 11th, 2023

via Cleveland.com (Ohio)

Supporters describe vote as blocking an attack on 'our way of life.'

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