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Nebraska bills to catalog school ‘mass surveillance’ tools, library books advance from Ed Committee
Thursday, February 6th, 2025
via Star-Herald (Nebraska)LINCOLN — A Nebraska legislative committee Thursday advanced multiple legislative bills seeking public catalogs of student surveillance tools, surveys and library books in K-12 schools. Education…
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Capitol Notebook: Funding boost for food assistance program advances
Thursday, February 6th, 2025
via The Gazette (Iowa)Also, 3 people charged after protests at Iowa Capitol
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Capitol Notebook: Iowa House committee advances Gov. Reynolds’ paid family leave bill
Thursday, February 6th, 2025
via Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa)Iowa legislation that would provide paid family to state employees took another step forward Wednesday. Also, protestors gathered outside the Iowa Capitol as part of a national event.
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3 protesters arrested at Iowa Capitol during Moms for Liberty event
Thursday, February 6th, 2025
via The Des Moines Register (Iowa)The protest was one of 50 planned protests Wednesday in cities across the country organized by the 50501 Movement.
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Alabama lawmakers want Ten Commandments in schools: Will Roy Moore-era legal battle be reignited?
Thursday, February 6th, 2025
via al.com (Alabama)The move echoes a decades-old fight over religion in government, reigniting memories of Moore's defiant stand in the early 2000s.
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U.S. House members battle over eliminating Department of Education at hearing • Wisconsin Examiner
Thursday, February 6th, 2025
via Wisconsin Examiner (Wisconsin)WASHINGTON — 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…
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U.S. House members battle over eliminating Department of Education at hearing • Michigan Advance
Thursday, February 6th, 2025
via Michigan Advance (Michigan)WASHINGTON — 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…
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WA Dems, GOP clash over proposed rewrite of parents’ ‘bill of rights’
Wednesday, February 5th, 2025
via The Seattle Times (Washington)The clash between state Democrats and Republicans over proposed changes to Washington parental rights is getting national attention.
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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.'
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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…
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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.
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