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Missouri AG says he’s investigating Hazelwood East fight, DEI programs in error-filled letter

Sunday, March 24th, 2024

via St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Missouri)

In a letter riddled with errors, Missouri's top lawyer announced an investigation into DEI practices in Hazelwood School District after a fight off school grounds this month left a student

Racism

DOJ: Child care center violated autistic child’s rights

Saturday, March 23rd, 2024

via Hartford Courant (Connecticut)

The Discovery Zone Learning Center is implementing sweeping new policies after an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice found the popular child care center violated an autistic child's ri…

Racism

Missouri AG Blames Hazelwood Schools’ DEI Policies for Brutal Assault

Friday, March 22nd, 2024

via Riverfront Times (Missouri)

Police refused to be school resource officers if they had to do DEI training — but Bailey blames the school district, not them

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Lawmakers fume over ban on pride flags included in spending bill to avert shutdown

Thursday, March 21st, 2024

via Washington Examiner (District of Columbia)

House Republicans placed a policy rider in the final appropriations package that would prohibit non-official flags from flying over State Department facilities.

Racism

University of California grapples anew with free speech limits amid Israel-Hamas war turmoil

Thursday, March 21st, 2024

via OC Register (California)

Demonstrators disrupt meeting on policy to police political postings on department websites.

Racism

Anne Arundel schools chief equity officer among 2024 Michelle Obama Award recipients

Thursday, March 21st, 2024

via Capital Gazette (Maryland)

Maisha Gillins, chief equity officer for Anne Arundel County Public Schools, is one of the 2024 Michelle Obama Award recipients, the school district announced Monday.

Racism

Massachusetts teachers union faces heat for anti-racism program with ‘antisemitic and anti-Israel falsehoods’

Thursday, March 21st, 2024

via Lowell Sun (Massachusetts)

The Massachusetts Teachers Association is again coming under fire for its actions related to the Israel-Hamas war. Jewish groups are slamming the union for holding an anti-racism program that boost…

Racism

SEL teaches kids to deal with their emotions. It’s under attack as ‘woke’ indoctrination.

Thursday, March 21st, 2024

via The Ames Tribune (Iowa)

As the Iowa Department of Education and conservative lawmakers have abandoned and condemned social-emotional learning (SEL) schools still embrace it.

Racism

Alabama GOP passes bill restricting DEI programs in public schools

Wednesday, March 20th, 2024

via The Washington Post (Utah)

The bill, now at Gov. Kay Ivey's desk, the bill would restrict teaching 'divisive concepts' and limits DEI programming at public schools and state agencies.

Racism

California spends more on schools with the neediest kids. Here’s how it’s succeeded, and failed.

Wednesday, March 20th, 2024

via CalMatters (California)

California's school finance system now allocates more money for high-needs students, but has it achieved equity?

School Board – General, Racism

Alabama passes wide-ranging bill banning college DEI programs, training

Tuesday, March 19th, 2024

via al.com (Alabama)

The bill bans state agencies from funding any program that 'advocates for a divisive concept.'

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Divide within NU regents stalled search for successor to President Ted Carter

Tuesday, March 19th, 2024

via Kearney Hub (Nebraska)

Divide within the university's governing board that has kept the University of Nebraska regents from finding a successor to President Ted Carter.

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Two Things: A billionaire and his bulldozer causes upset; Voter remorse rearing its head in some circles

Monday, March 18th, 2024

via Winston-Salem Journal (North Carolina)

Happy Monday. Especially for N.C. State people. Wolf …….

Racism, Parent Involvement

Alabama bills on lottery, tax exemptions, absentee voting on table for 2nd half of session

Monday, March 18th, 2024

via al.com (Alabama)

The Republican-led Legislature passed Gov. Kay Ivey's top priority, a bill to let parents use taxpayer funds for private school.

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Urban League of Northwest Indiana held its Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Symposium

Sunday, March 17th, 2024

via The Times (Indiana)

The Urban League of Northwest Indiana held its annual Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Symposium at Valparaiso University.

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Texas State Board of Education faces takeover by GOP challengers backed by influential donors

Sunday, March 17th, 2024

via Houston Chronicle (Texas)

Election winners are poised to have a big impact right away, as the board is scheduled to revise the state's social studies curriculum standards next year.

Racism, School Board – General, Parent Involvement

GOP challengers threaten takeover of Texas SBOE with help from influential donor group

Sunday, March 17th, 2024

via San Antonio Express-News (Texas)

Election winners are poised to have a big impact right away, as the board is scheduled to revise the state's social studies curriculum standards next year.

Racism, School Board – General, Parent Involvement

Out of school for months, 2 kids caught in middle of North Shore special education dispute

Sunday, March 17th, 2024

via Chicago Tribune (Illinois)

For over a year, two kids have been caught in the middle of a bitter dispute between their parents and North Shore School District 112 over special education.

Racism

Emmitt Smith, Steve Spurrier, UF president Ben Sasse not helping embattled coach Billy Napier

Saturday, March 16th, 2024

via Orlando Sentinel (Florida)

In recent weeks, Napier's had to deal with UF icon Steve Spurrier calling out his program and another UF icon, Emmitt Smith, excoriating UF's diversity policies and the NAACP warning Black co…

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