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Gov. Reynolds’ paid family leave bill advances
Wednesday, February 5th, 2025
via The Gazette (Iowa)Also, anti-Trump demonstrators stand on Capitol steps
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U.S. House members battle over eliminating Department of Education at hearing • New Hampshire Bulletin
Wednesday, February 5th, 2025
via New Hampshire Bulletin (New Hampshire)The largely partisan clash over whether to abolish the U.S. Department of Education came to the forefront at a Wednesday hearing by a U.S. House education panel, as rumors continue to circulate over President Donald Trump's plans to dismantle the federal agency that's just four-and-a-half decades old.
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U.S. House members battle over eliminating Department of Education at hearing • Ohio Capital Journal
Wednesday, February 5th, 2025
via Ohio Capital Journal (Ohio)The largely partisan clash over whether to abolish the U.S. Department of Education came to the forefront at a Wednesday hearing by a U.S. House education panel, as rumors continue to circulate over…
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Oklahoma State Sen. Dusty Deevers withdraws Senate Bill 1017 after widespread dissent
Wednesday, February 5th, 2025
via The Oklahoman (Oklahoma)An Oklahoma state senator withdrew a controversial bill targeting special education services in schools after there was widespread opposition.
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Publishers, a library and others sue over Idaho’s law restricting youth access to ‘harmful’ books
Wednesday, February 5th, 2025
via The Associated Press (Washington)Several large book publishers, a tiny public library and others are suing Idaho officials over a law that forces libraries to keep some books in an adults-only section if community members believe they are 'harmful to minors.'
Book Bans, Parent Involvement
Daytona Beach’s hidden horror: Sex trafficking victims tell their stories
Wednesday, February 5th, 2025
via The Palm Beach Post (Florida)Police officers, prosecutors, foster parents, drug rehab and trauma counselors: The angels that lift people out of brutal sex trafficking in Florida.
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Key points from 1st spirited debate of Republicans vying to be NJ governor
Tuesday, February 4th, 2025
via New Jersey 101.5 (New Jersey)Four Republicans battling for the party nomination to replace outgoing Gov. Phil Murphy had lots to say at a Tuesday night debate — often saying it at the same time.
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Idaho private school voucher bill barely clears Senate committee. A Democrat supported it
Tuesday, February 4th, 2025
via Idaho Statesman (Idaho)'Separate from partisan politics, separate from vouchers, as a special education teacher, I have to take efforts like that seriously,' said Sen. Carrie Semmelroth, D-Boise.
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Book ban investigations ended, including complaints against Forsyth County Schools
Tuesday, February 4th, 2025
via FOX 5 Atlanta (Georgia)The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced it will no longer investigate school book removals, effectively ending its involvement in the nationwide debate over so…
Book Bans, Parent Involvement
Archibald: Librarians under attack from small minds
Tuesday, February 4th, 2025
via al.com (Alabama)History has shown that control of ideas is the first step toward controlling, and discounting people.
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5 presidential executive orders that could impact Cumberland County Schools
Tuesday, February 4th, 2025
via The Fayetteville Observer (North Carolina)President Donald Trump filed executive orders in January that could impact Cumberland County Schools.
Racism, Parent Involvement
Senate’s private school choice bill narrowly clears committee
Monday, February 3rd, 2025
via Lewiston Tribune (Idaho)A Democrat cast a surprising swing vote Monday to advance a bill to unlock state funds for private schooling and home schooling. The bill also promises public schools an additional $30 million in special education funding to partly address a funding gap estimated at $80 million. Semmelroth, a Boise State University instructor specializing in special education, told Idaho Education News that her vote wasn't about 'partisan politics.'
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Parental ‘bill of rights’ hearing draws a tiny crowd in Concord
Monday, February 3rd, 2025
via New Hampshire Union LeaderNew Hampshire Sunday News (New Hampshire)In contrast to years past, a bill of rights for parents in education co-authored by every Republican state senator drew a tiny turnout at its initial public hearing in Representatives
School Board – General, Parent Involvement
Moore unwise to reduce aid to developmentally disabled READER COMMENTARY
Monday, February 3rd, 2025
via The Baltimore Sun (Maryland)Maryland's governor should not balance state budget on the backs of disabled or nonprofits that provide vital help to them.
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Adopted son sues Camillus mom accused of abusing the boy for years
Monday, February 3rd, 2025
via syracuse.com (New York)Susan Orendorf was arrested on felony charges that she abused the 11-year-old, but she later pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor. Onondaga County also sued.
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6 NJ Dems in race to replace Gov. Murphy face off at Rider debate
Monday, February 3rd, 2025
via New Jersey 101.5 (New Jersey)Six Democrats vying to serve as New Jersey's next governor answered questions on NJ's high cost of living, immigration policies, and government transparency.
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Indiana bill tracker: Senate OKs income tax cut, parental rights bill. Here’s what else moved
Monday, February 3rd, 2025
via The Indianapolis Star (Indiana)There's about 1,200 bills filed but only some of them will become law. Here, we're tracking the bills that actually progress in the legislature.
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Federal Judge Safeguards Teachers Right to Say ‘No’ to California’s Gender Secrecy Policy
Sunday, February 2nd, 2025
via California Globe (California)Separating parents from their kids is a pernicious–really unnatural–proposition. But that is what California state policy requiring schools to keep secret from parents kids' gender transitions…
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Maine education officials uncertain about impact of Trump orders on diversity, school choice
Saturday, February 1st, 2025
via Portland Press Herald (Maine)Both orders call for further action by federal officials to enforce Trump administration policies, and Maine schools will be watching to see if there are any impacts to funding or programs.
School Board – General, Parent Involvement