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Foundation to convene 3rd annual summit on anti-Asian hate, building AAPI coalitions
Monday, April 22nd, 2024
via The Associated PressThe Asian American Foundation will hold a Heritage Month Summit next month in New York City for AAPI Heritage Month.
School Board – General
Chinese-Americans Are Pushing San Francisco Toward the Political Center
Monday, April 22nd, 2024
via The Wall Street JournalLong a reliable voting bloc for the left, Chinese-Americans have been important drivers of a recent backlash against progressive policies in San Francisco, galvanized by issues like anti-Asian crime and school policies.
School Board – General
In D.C.’s Ward 7, a ‘generational’ race to replace council’s Vince Gray
Sunday, April 21st, 2024
via The Washington PostRedistricting, along with longtime Democratic Council member Vincent C. Gray announcing he would not seek reelection, has transformed the political landscape in Ward 7.
School Board – General
Pennsylvania board’s cancellation of gay actor’s school visit ill-advised, education leaders say
Friday, April 19th, 2024
via The Associated PressThe superintendent and several other top officials of a Pennsylvania school district say their school board's cancellation of a gay actor's visit to a middle school was premature and ill-advised.
School Board – General
Pennsylvania school district cancel’s actor’s speech over concerns of activism, ‘lifestyle’
Thursday, April 18th, 2024
via The Associated PressA Pennsylvania school district has canceled an upcoming appearance by actor and children's book author Maulik Pancholy.
School Board – General
Florida will open schools to volunteer chaplains
Thursday, April 18th, 2024
via The Associated PressFlorida school districts will soon have the option of allowing volunteer chaplains in as student counselors. Republican Gov.
School Board – General
Georgia governor signs income tax cuts as property tax measure heads to November ballot
Thursday, April 18th, 2024
via The Associated PressGeorgians will owe less in income taxes this year and will get a chance in November to vote to cap increases in how homes are valued for property taxes. Republican Gov.
School Board – General
Two shootings, two different responses — Maine restricts guns while Iowa arms teachers
Thursday, April 18th, 2024
via The Associated PressState lawmakers are taking very different approaches to public safety following high-profile shootings.
School Safety
Tennessee judge wants more information on copyright before ruling on school shooter’s writings
Wednesday, April 17th, 2024
via The Associated PressA Tennessee judge is weighing whether to allow the release of a Nashville school shooter's writings after a two-day hearing concluded Wednesday.
School Safety
DeSantis tweaks Florida book challenge law, blames liberal activist who wanted Bible out of schools
Tuesday, April 16th, 2024
via The Associated PressFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis has acknowledged that a law he enacted two years ago making it easier for people to challenge books in schools and libraries has caused problems for school districts.
Book Bans, Parent Involvement
Red states threaten librarians with prison — as blue states work to protect them
Tuesday, April 16th, 2024
via The Washington PostDozens of measures advanced in recent years aim to either restrict which books libraries can offer and threaten librarians for handing out 'obscene' or 'harmful' titles -- or to prohibit such bans or harassment.
School Board – General, Book Bans, Sex Education
Book Bans Continue to Surge in Public Schools
Tuesday, April 16th, 2024
via The New York TimesMore books were removed during the first half of this academic year than in the entire previous one.
Book Bans, Parent Involvement
After uptick in youth violence, Prince George’s pilots ‘Safe Passage’ program
Tuesday, April 16th, 2024
via The Washington PostA volunteer-led initiative to boost youth safety by monitoring Prince George's County students as they travel from school launched this week.
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They quit liberal public schools. Now they teach kids to be anti-‘woke.’
Monday, April 15th, 2024
via The Washington PostAs right-wing claims of indoctrination in public education surge, the story of two teachers explores what happens when such claims come from inside the classroom.
Racism, School Board – General
Utah school board member who questioned a student’s gender loses party nomination for reelection
Saturday, April 13th, 2024
via The Washington PostA conservative Utah State Board of Education member who faced calls to resign after lawmakers said she bullied a student on social media has lost her nomination for reelection
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Kansas governor vetoes a ban on gender-affirming care; GOP vows override
Saturday, April 13th, 2024
via The Washington PostThe bill would ban hormone therapy, puberty blockers and gender reassignment surgery for people under 18. A potential override vote has a slim margin for victory.
Parents
Noncitizen voting isn’t an issue in federal elections, regardless of conspiracy theories. Here’s why
Friday, April 12th, 2024
via The Associated PressFormer President Donald Trump is turning to one of his favorite themes, the specter of immigrants improperly voting in federal elections.
School Board – General
Read the Special Grand Jury Report
Thursday, April 11th, 2024
via The New York TimesA special grand jury found that the shooting of an elementary teacher by a 6-year-old student in Newport News, Va., last year was preceded by a 'shocking' series of lapses by the school's assistant…
School Board – General, School Safety
Louisiana lawmakers quietly advance two controversial bills as severe weather hits the state
Wednesday, April 10th, 2024
via The Associated PressWhile state offices and schools were closed across Louisiana because of severe storms, a GOP-controlled legislative committee gathered in the Capitol to debate controversial bills that opponents say target the LGBTQ+ community.
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