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‘Sister-friend’ of Angelou, Baldwin and Morrison champions their books
Friday, December 29th, 2023
via The Washington PostEleanor Traylor, 90, a literary critic and former head of Howard University's English and humanities departments, is fighting book bans and isn't slowing down.
Book Bans
Maryland school districts struggling to comply with ‘Blueprint’ law
Friday, December 29th, 2023
via The Washington PostMaryland public school districts are racing to comply with the Blueprint for Maryland's Future law and are panicked that they won't have the resources to do it.
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For transgender youth in crisis, hospitals sometimes compound the trauma
Friday, December 29th, 2023
via The Associated PressA North Carolina hospital network is referring transgender psychiatric patients to treatment facilities that do not align with their gender identities.
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Missouri school board to reinstate Black history classes with new curriculum
Thursday, December 28th, 2023
via The Associated PressStudents at a suburban St. Louis school district can take elective Black history courses in a reversal of the conservative-led school boards' decision just last week to cancel the classes.
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Her story fueled anti-trans bills. Now, she’s fighting them.
Wednesday, December 27th, 2023
via The Washington PostCarey Callahan was once a prominent critic of gender-affirming care for minors. Now, she is fighting efforts to ban it.
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This Arlington librarian is pushing back against book bans
Wednesday, December 27th, 2023
via The Washington PostLibrary directors typically aren't on the front lines of testy national debates, but with the backing of the county board, Diane Kresh is fighting against book bans.
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Half of challenged books return to schools. LGBTQ books are banned most.
Saturday, December 23rd, 2023
via The Washington PostAfter parents object, books with LGBTQ themes and characters are most likely to go.
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Va. AG moves to drop charge against fired Loudoun schools chief
Friday, December 22nd, 2023
via The Washington PostVirginia's Attorney General asked a judge to drop the only criminal charge against former Loudoun County schools Superintendent Scott Ziegler.
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Missouri school board that previously rescinded anti-racism resolution drops Black history classes
Friday, December 22nd, 2023
via The Associated PressA conservative-led Missouri school board has voted to drop elective courses on Black history and literature, five months after the same board rescinded an anti-discrimination policy adopted in the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd.
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National Unity and the Colorado Supreme Court
Thursday, December 21st, 2023
via The Wall Street JournalI sympathize with the decision's spirit, but it was a dangerous move in a deeply divided country.
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New contract for public school teachers in Nevada’s most populous county after arbitration used
Thursday, December 21st, 2023
via The Associated PressPublic school teachers in Nevada's most populous county have a new contract after months of negotiations.
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Rirkrit Tiravanija: Can Pad Thai Diplomacy Change the World?
Thursday, December 21st, 2023
via The New York TimesThe artist's midcareer survey at MoMA PS1 demonstrates the impotence of contemporary art to heal social ills.
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The lives upended by Florida’s school book wars
Thursday, December 21st, 2023
via The Washington PostIn a fight over books, Escambia County saw thousands of titles removed, two lawsuits and jobs lost — including that of its superintendent
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Teachers, students protest suspension of educators who shared pro-Palestinian views
Wednesday, December 20th, 2023
via The Washington PostDemonstrators called on Montgomery County schools to reinstate four teachers who expressed pro-Palestinian views on social media and on their email accounts.
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Descendants fight to maintain historic Black communities. Keeping their legacy alive is complicated
Wednesday, December 20th, 2023
via The Associated PressHistoric Black communities have dwindled from their once-thriving existence in the United States and efforts to preserve what's left encounter complicated challenges.
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Read the Colorado Supreme Court’s Decisions Disqualifying Trump From the Ballot
Wednesday, December 20th, 2023
via The New York TimesColorado's top court ruled on Tuesday that former President Donald J. Trump is disqualified from holding office again because he engaged in insurrection leading up to the Jan. 6 storming of the…
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Schools shut down some students, teachers who comment on the Gaza war
Tuesday, December 19th, 2023
via The Washington PostIn some cases, critics say, administrators are censoring speech in the name of comity.
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A lawsuit by Latinos in Kansas claims their city’s election method is unfair
Tuesday, December 19th, 2023
via The Washington PostA lawsuit in Dodge City, Kansas highlights a method of election local government that some experts say diminishes minority representation
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These kids want to go to school. The main obstacle? Paperwork
Tuesday, December 19th, 2023
via The Associated PressThousands of kids went missing from schools during the pandemic. For some who have tried to return, school paperwork has proved a daunting obstacle.
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