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California school board’s first trans member pushes back against right-wing wave

Saturday, January 4th, 2025

via San Francisco Chronicle (California)

After the November election, the conservative parental rights movement to overtake local school boards is showing success in the blue state.

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Patron speaks out against curricula

Friday, January 3rd, 2025

via Lewiston Tribune (Idaho)

GRANGEVILLE — 'I'm here to speak regarding the public comments made at last month's board meeting expressing support for the curriculum programs PragerU and Hillsdale College,' patron Lynette Brinker addressed the Mountain View School District 244 board at the Dec. 19 meeting. 'It's quite concerning to me that the State of Idaho would approve this supplemental curriculum from such a biased source for use schools,' she stated, adding that Hillsdale College was once a public educational institution that, as to avoid complying with federal regulations protecting against discrimination with programs such as Title IX and special education, privatized. 'Even more concerning is the president of this small, conservative, Christian school, Larry Arnn, once led the 1776 Commission, the only national political action committee dedicated to electing conservative school board members,' she said, adding the Hillsdale leader has described education as 'a weapon in the conservative wave to reclaim America.'

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Republicans to focus on school vouchers, DEI, immigration as Idaho Legislature returns

Friday, January 3rd, 2025

via The Spokesman-Review (Idaho)

Idaho lawmakers are preparing to head back to the Capitol for the upcoming legislative session next week, and this year, you can expect to see proposals reflecting a Legislature that has shifted even further to the right.

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After 3 years, Missouri attorney general ends lawsuit against Springfield Public Schools

Thursday, January 2nd, 2025

via Springfield News-Leader (Missouri)

The Missouri attorney general sued SPS in November 2021 after a broad request was filed seeking documents related to diversity and equity training.

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Gondolas, driverless trucks and more transportation initiatives in Houston reported during 2024

Wednesday, January 1st, 2025

via Houston Chronicle (Texas)

Here are the transportation initiatives covered by the Houston Chronicle in 2024.

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Colorado GOP threatens to sue Durango school district over sanctioning LGBTQ, BLM flags

Tuesday, December 31st, 2024

via The Gazette - Colorado Springs (Colorado)

The Colorado Republican Party is threatening to sue the Durango School District "for every last dime they have" over a proposed resolution to classify the Black Lives Matter flag and

Racism, School Board – General, Parent Involvement

Press Citizen’s 2024 Person of the Year: Activism isn’t what Mandi Remington does, it’s who she is

Tuesday, December 31st, 2024

via The Des Moines Register (Iowa)

Mandi Remington's dedication to grassroots organizing and activism in Johnson County has earned her the 2024 Press-Citizen's Person of the Year honor.

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Commentary: 2024’s Winners and Losers

Tuesday, December 31st, 2024

via Tennessee Star (Tennessee)

For those of us in the news business, 2024 provided a steady stream of stories to cover—and rarely a dull moment. From the Republican primaries early in the year to the assassination attempts and…

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Public schools funding, immigrant students may bear the brunt of Trump education pledges, advocates warn

Monday, December 30th, 2024

via New Pittsburgh Courier (Pennsylvania)

Official White House photo of Donald Trump and pencils via Canva stock. (Photo illustration by Natasha Vicens/PublicSource) Local education advocates and policy experts say the incoming president is…

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Look back at some of the best Texas Tribune reads of 2024

Tuesday, December 24th, 2024

via The Texas Tribune (Texas)

Our journalists brought life to the experiences of everyday Texans, held powerful institutions accountable and surfaced stories that went beyond the daily news cycles.

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Maryland schools need more CRT. It’s not what you think it is.

Tuesday, December 24th, 2024

via The Baltimore Banner (Maryland)

A state-ordered review of reading instruction found most places lacked this strategy for engaging students.

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Court reinstates Tennessee teacher fired for discussing critical race theory

Monday, December 23rd, 2024

via Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee)

A Sullivan County teacher who was banned from teaching in 2021 may have a chance at reentering the classroom after a chancery court judge's decision to overturn his dismissal.

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Francis Howell school board could lose its conservative majority this spring

Monday, December 23rd, 2024

via St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Missouri)

Two of the five conservatives on the seven-member Francis Howell board are up for reelection in April.

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Embattled St. Charles County school district could lose its conservative majority this spring

Monday, December 23rd, 2024

via St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Missouri)

Two of the five conservatives on the seven-member Francis Howell board are up for reelection in April.

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Florida Woman Pleads Guilty to Threatening Pro -Life Pregnancy Center Employees

Sunday, December 22nd, 2024

via Florida Daily (Florida)

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida announced that Gabriella Oropesa, of Cooper City, Florida, was convicted for her role in a conspiracy to injure, oppress, threaten or…

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U.S. judge delays ruling on state’s motion to dismiss LEARNS Act ‘indoctrination’ lawsuit

Saturday, December 21st, 2024

via Arkansas Times (Arkansas)

Judge Rudofsky agreed with the state that Section 16 of the LEARNS Act does not violate the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment on its face.

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Rapid City school board members address theory ‘going woke’ caused dip in enrollment

Friday, December 20th, 2024

via Rapid City Journal (South Dakota)

Rapid City Area Schools debunk 'going woke' dipped enrollment theory. But a valid conundrum was unearthed.

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Why It’s Hard to Control What Gets Taught in Public Schools

Friday, December 20th, 2024

via The New York Times (Oregon)

Politicians on both the left and the right have sought to change or limit what teachers can do inside classrooms. Teachers often ignore them.

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Akron Superintendent Michael Robinson is under investigation. See a timeline of his tenure

Thursday, December 19th, 2024

via Akron Beacon Journal (Ohio)

Here's a look back at what's occurred during Superintendent Michael Robinson's time so far with Akron Public Schools.

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