School Board Spotlight

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ war on ‘woke’ appears to be losing steam in Florida

Monday, May 4th, 2026

via KNPR (Nevada)

A federal court recently blocked most of a key DeSantis measure, the Stop WOKE Act. Courts have ruled against a number of the governor's conservative initiatives.

Parents

Who Needs Paper? Many Students Embrace the All-Digital SAT.

Sunday, March 10th, 2024

via The New York Times (New York)

Several test takers across the country found themselves in favor of the new format of the college admissions exam - even with some technical glitches.

Parents

Seafood, fish restaurants near me Jupiter, West Palm Beach, Gardens

Wednesday, March 13th, 2024

via Palm Beach Post (Florida)

Palm Beach County is swimming with seafood options. Here are some of our favorite restaurants for fresh fish and seafood.

Parents

Terron Armstead contract new pay cut helps 2024 Dolphins salary cap

Friday, March 15th, 2024

via Palm Beach Post (Florida)

Terron Armstead is not only returning to the Dolphins in 2024, but he's reworked his contract to help the team work through it's salary cap conundrum.

Parents

What happened to Nex Benedict?

Monday, May 4th, 2026

via GPB News (Georgia)

Benedict was attacked at their Oklahoma high school, and found dead at home the next day. The medical examiner's office says the nonbinary 16-year-old died by suicide. Their family has questions.

LGBTQ+, Parent Involvement

Iowa Poll: Half say new law requiring schools to ban books depicting sex acts goes too far

Sunday, March 17th, 2024

via Des Moines Register (Iowa)

Parents

Florida teens get extra help with college financial aid

Monday, March 18th, 2024

via Tampa Bay Times (Florida)

School Board – General, Parent Involvement

How Rhode Island’s libraries are in the middle of political fights

Monday, March 18th, 2024

via The Providence Journal (Rhode Island)

Parents

A NYC School Space Fight Spurred by Student Losses and Migrant Arrivals

Monday, May 4th, 2026

via The New York Times (New York)

The schools share a building in Manhattan, but their paths forward have diverged as they contend with two major crises challenging urban school districts.

Parents

Jason Graham: Ultraconservative policies could begin to pass at Whitnall following spring election

Monday, May 4th, 2026

via WisPolitics.com (Wisconsin)

Extreme, far-right laws and policies are taking over schools and harming not only marginalized communities but ALL students. In some cases, they are having devastating effects.

School Board – General, Book Bans, Parent Involvement

Waukesha middle school receives threats of bombs, shootings following post from Libs of TikTok

Monday, March 18th, 2024

via Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Wisconsin)

Butler Middle School in Waukesha experienced bomb and school shooting threats over the last week or so following a post from Libs of TikTok.

School Board – General, Parent Involvement

Free Mom Hugs volunteer responds to Moms for Liberty ‘groomer’ comment

Tuesday, March 19th, 2024

via Oklahoman.com (Oklahoma)

Parents

What the Data Says About Pandemic School Closures, Four Years Later

Tuesday, March 19th, 2024

via The New York Times (New York)

The more time students spent in remote instruction, the further they fell behind. And, experts say, extended closures did little to stop the spread of Covid.

Parents