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Missouri governor vetoes school safety initiative to fund gun-detection surveillance systems
Friday, June 28th, 2024
via The Associated PressMissouri Gov. Mike Parson has vetoed funding for a school safety initiative using gun-detection surveillance systems.
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Biden’s halting debate performance puts a renewed spotlight on Harris
Friday, June 28th, 2024
via The Washington PostVice president Harris is in a uniquely tricky position as both Biden's top lieutenant and his most obvious successor
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Where tech, politics & giving meet: CEO Nicole Taylor considers Silicon Valley’s busy intersection
Wednesday, June 26th, 2024
via The Washington PostNicole Taylor has an insider's view of philanthropic trends from her seat as the president and CEO of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation
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Montgomery schools taps retiring county police chief for top security post
Tuesday, June 25th, 2024
via The Washington PostRetiring Montgomery County police chief Marcus Jones was approved Tuesday as the county school system's new chief of security and compliance.
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Oklahoma court rejects proposed religious public charter school
Tuesday, June 25th, 2024
via The Washington PostThe state Supreme Court said the first-of-its-kind school, approved last year by the charter school board, violated the state and U.S. constitution.
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Oklahoma Supreme Court rules publicly funded religious charter school is unconstitutional
Tuesday, June 25th, 2024
via The Associated PressThe Oklahoma Supreme Court has ruled that the approval of the nation's first state-funded Catholic charter school is unconstitutional.
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Trump, Gov. Youngkin to appear together for the first time in Va. rally
Tuesday, June 25th, 2024
via The Washington PostDonald Trump and Gov. Glenn Youngkin have run hot and cold on each other since Youngkin entered politics three years ago. But now both see an upside to locking arms.
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Va. proposed changes to African American history course, documents show
Sunday, June 23rd, 2024
via The Washington PostVirginia's education department proposed revisions to the elective course, striking references to White supremacy and systemic racism among other changes, documents show.
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LGBTQ+ librarians grapple with attacks on books
Saturday, June 22nd, 2024
via The Associated PressWorldwide Pride Month events are underway but they are coming at a time when many people who identify as LGBTQ+ say they are facing increasing difficulties at work, ranging from being repeatedly misgendered to physically assaulted.
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Former CNN anchor takes on professor in primary aimed at finding Democrat who can win on Long Island
Saturday, June 22nd, 2024
via The Associated PressOn Long Island, former CNN anchor John Avlon and scientist Nancy Goroff are facing off in a primary election for a congressional seat that Democrats hope will help them take control of the House.
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Parts of Washington state parental rights law criticized as a ‘forced outing’ placed on hold
Saturday, June 22nd, 2024
via The Associated PressA judge has paused parts of a new Washington state parental rights law derided by critics as a 'forced outing' measure.
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Arlington schools approves first teachers union contracts in 47 years
Friday, June 21st, 2024
via The Washington PostThe Arlington school board approved labor contracts with its teachers union Thursday as collective bargaining efforts spread across districts in Virginia.
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D.C. names interim state education superintendent
Thursday, June 20th, 2024
via The Washington PostAntoinette Mitchell has been named the interim leader of D.C. state superintendent's office.
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Mississippi education board returns control to Tunica County School District
Thursday, June 20th, 2024
via The Associated PressA Mississippi school district will regain local control next month after state education officials voted to end years of conservatorship.
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North Carolina investigators reviewing state treasurer’s use of government vehicles
Wednesday, June 19th, 2024
via The Associated PressNorth Carolina law enforcement officials are investigating the potential improper use of state vehicles by North Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell.
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Incumbents, school board reps declare victory in Alexandria council primary
Wednesday, June 19th, 2024
via The Washington PostAll four sitting City Council members declared victory in a crowded Democratic primary for their jobs leading this Northern Virginia city.
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Fairfax adds early release days to accommodate new teacher training
Wednesday, June 19th, 2024
via The Washington PostFairfax County Public Schools is adding seven early release days for elementary schools next year to accommodate an uptick in teacher trainings from the state.
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Alexandria voters consider future in mayor, city council primaries
Tuesday, June 18th, 2024
via The Washington PostThe victory would put Alyia Gaskins, currently an Alexandria City Council member, on track to become the liberal city's first Black female mayor.
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Mom of transgender girl athlete says Florida’s investigation has destroyed her daughter’s life
Tuesday, June 18th, 2024
via The Associated PressA Florida public school employee who faces firing because she allowed her transgender daughter to play girls high school volleyball is assailing those who outed her child.
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