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How many people asked Gov. Little to veto Idaho school choice? Here are the latest numbers
Sunday, March 2nd, 2025
via Idaho Statesman (Idaho)The legislation bringing school vouchers to Idaho was backed by President Donald Trump.
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With an ally in the White House, Moms for Liberty renews its fight against a longtime target
Saturday, March 1st, 2025
via Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee)In a small recording studio near Nashville, conservative activist Kelly Schenkoske urged an online audience of parents to scour school district websites for contracts that mention social and emotional…
Racism, School Board – General, Parent Involvement, Sex Education
Donnelly: Bill limiting parent rights may backfire on Dems
Saturday, March 1st, 2025
via The Columbian (Washington)In 2023, Initiative 2081, giving parents the right to hear from schools if their children are victims of crimes or need medical treatment, gathered more than 450,000 signatures. The measure amply qual
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An unintended battle erupts in world premiere of ‘Bad Books’ at Florida Studio Theatre
Saturday, March 1st, 2025
via Sarasota Herald-Tribune (Florida)Sharyn Rothstein, a staff writer for 'Suits' and the new sequel series 'Suits LA,' touches on a hot button issue in her new play 'Bad Books' at FST
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State, local school officials clash over pronoun, LGBTQ policies in Southwest Washington
Friday, February 28th, 2025
via Oregon Public Broadcasting (Oregon)After a yearslong state investigation, the La Center School District has been ordered to change its approach to gender identity, including how it discusses preferred pronouns. La Center is pushing…
School Board – General, LGBTQ+, Parent Involvement
RIDE, AG tell schools to not remove DEI policies as Trump admin threatens cuts
Friday, February 28th, 2025
via WPRI-TV (Rhode Island)The Trump Administration launched a website this week as part of its effort to end DEI policies.
Parent Involvement, Sex Education
Bill filed in Texas House would ban gender-affirming care for all Texans
Friday, February 28th, 2025
via FOX 7 Austin (Texas)Rep. Brent Money has filed a bill that would ban gender-affirming care for all Texans.
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Facing deadline to end DEI, Michigan schools ask crucial question: What is DEI?
Friday, February 28th, 2025
via Bridge Michigan (Michigan)What is DEI? Leaders say it depends who you ask. But federal funding to schools could be on the line.
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Healey, Campbell release guidance to schools encouraging DEI efforts despite Trump edicts
Friday, February 28th, 2025
via Boston.com (Massachusetts)Gov. Maura Healey said the guidance encouraging DEI efforts sends a clear message: 'Massachusetts is going to stay true to who we are.'
Parent Involvement, Sex Education
Missoulian week in review: Local news recap for Feb. 22-28
Friday, February 28th, 2025
via Missoulian (Montana)Here's a roundup of local stories that ran this week.
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‘Money, Lies, and God’ looks at the creation of MAGA’s ‘grass roots’
Friday, February 28th, 2025
via The Washington Post (New York)Katherine Stewart's book attempts to debunk the notion that Trumpism is the product of a spontaneous outburst of disaffection.
Parents
No comments? Pasco school board considering new social media rules
Friday, February 28th, 2025
via Tampa Bay Times (Florida)Critics complain that the district violates its own policy by not allowing comments on posts.
School Board – General, Parent Involvement
West Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee recommends bill to out transgender students to parents
Friday, February 28th, 2025
via Parkersburg News and Sentinel (West Virginia)CHARLESTON — A bill recommended for passage by the state Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday would penalize teachers who do not report students when they ask to be called names or pronouns…
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Little signs school choice tax credit bill
Thursday, February 27th, 2025
via Lewiston Tribune (Idaho)Measure will allow $50 million in state funds to help parents pay for private school
Parents
Senate Panel Recommends Bill That Would Force School Employees To Out Transgender Students to Parents
Thursday, February 27th, 2025
via The Intelligencer (West Virginia)CHARLESTON — A bill recommended for passage by the state Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday would penalize teachers who do not report students when they ask to be called names or pronouns…
Parents
Senate bill: no school lessons on sexual orientation, teachers must tell parents if students question gender
Thursday, February 27th, 2025
via WV MetroNews (West Virginia)This was one of two bills dealing with sexuality that the Senate Judiciary Committee debated on Thursday afternoon.
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Six long-lost sisters found each other. Now they seek their brother.
Thursday, February 27th, 2025
via Tampa Bay Times (Florida)Their viral TikTok post for Giovanni, adopted from Tampa General, was only part of the story.
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IVF coverage could be codified in Nevada law under new bill
Thursday, February 27th, 2025
via The Nevada Independent (Nevada)In the late addition of Behind the Bar, more information on proposed Medicaid cuts, legislators want age verification for adult websites and a lawmaker withdraws a controversial school board bill.…
School Board – General, Parent Involvement
Trump endorsed this contested Idaho bill. Gov. Little issues his decision on school vouchers.
Thursday, February 27th, 2025
via The Spokesman-Review (Idaho)Gov. Brad Little signed into law House Bill 93, a major victory for school choice-minded lawmakers after years of attempts to introduce vouchers in Idaho, and the most significant bill to pass so far this legislative session.
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