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Long-time incumbent who stresses student opportunities faces challenger calling for more transparency on Central Valley School Board

Sunday, September 24th, 2023

via The Spokesman Review (Washington)

Debra Long has served on the Central Valley School Board for about 20 years, and she is proud to point to a record she says has boosted academics and opportunities for students.

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Women’s reproductive freedom is moving backward

Sunday, September 24th, 2023

via Dominion Post (West Virginia)

by Lilian Bui 'We mothers stand still so our daughters can look back to see how far they've come.' That quote from Barbie creator Ruth Handler — […]

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Farewell Forever to Netflix DVDs

Saturday, September 23rd, 2023

via The New York Times (New Jersey)

The movies we watch can serve as place holders for a cache of memories, who we were and how we felt at particular moments in time.

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A West Texas city is seeing a tense battle of book censorship and bans

Thursday, September 21st, 2023

via Kunr (Nevada)

In the city of Midland, Texas, efforts to remove or recategorize public library books have kicked off a tense battle over censorship and obscenity.

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‘Sex Education’ ends at just the right time

Thursday, September 21st, 2023

via The Boston Globe (Massachusetts)

With the final season, 'Sex Education' goes out on a high, depending as much as before on the same balance of joy and melancholy that has made it into one of TV's best coming-of-age series ever.

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Florida leads the U.S. by far in school book bans, new report says

Thursday, September 21st, 2023

via Orlando Sentinel (Florida)

Florida leads the nation in school book bans, new report says, responsible for more than 40% of those recorded in the 2022-23 school year.

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Mat-Su school district committee recommends removal of books including one by Toni Morrison

Thursday, September 21st, 2023

via A.D.N. & Co (Alaska)

The District-Wide Library Committee is starting a review of 56 books that are the subject of challenges and currently off the shelves. The school board will make final decisions.

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Maggie Walker admissions to be more reflective of Richmond population

Thursday, September 21st, 2023

via Richmond.com (Virginia)

The Richmond School Board voted Monday night on new admissions processes for three of Richmond's selective schools: Maggie L. Walker Governor's School, as well as Richmond Community and Open high…

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Indiana public pension assets hit $46.6 billion in mid-2023

Wednesday, September 20th, 2023

via NWI Times (Indiana)

"We remain well-managed and well-funded — still the envy of many states across the country," said Steve Russo, executive director of the Indiana Public Retirement System.

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College Men View Existing Sex Education and Sexual Assault Prevention Trainings to be Ineffective and Lack Institutional Trust, New Report Shows

Wednesday, September 20th, 2023

via WBRC (Alabama)

New report from It's On Us surveyed more than 1,150 college men and shows how higher education institutions can engage men on campus as part of the solution to preventing campus sexual…

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This city pays people to throw parties 🤑

Wednesday, September 20th, 2023

via Boston.com (Massachusetts)

From block parties to locals landing their first homes, here are five recent feel-good features to smile about.

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Central Valley School Board incumbent defends district’s spending and transparency from challenger calling for change

Wednesday, September 20th, 2023

via The Spokesman Review (Washington)

This November, Central Valley voters will have their choice between a school board incumbent of 16 years and current board president, and the driving force behind referendum 90, the 2020 ballot measure challenging state sex education requirements.

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American Library Association Releases Preliminary Data on 2023 Book Challenges

Wednesday, September 20th, 2023

via WBRC (Alabama)

New data shows record surge of challenges in public librariesCHICAGO, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Library Association (ALA) has released new preliminary data documenting the continued…

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Our teen wants more privacy online. How do we keep him safe?

Wednesday, September 20th, 2023

via The Washington Post (Maryland)

Do you have any advice as we navigate this new teen territory of more privileges, waning technology supervision and increasing privacy?

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Mass. is changing its sex ed, health class guidelines for the first time in 24 years. What to know.

Tuesday, September 19th, 2023

via Boston.com (Massachusetts)

Mass. officials approved an updated health and physical education framework on Tuesday, bringing changes to sex ed curriculum guidelines.

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Head of LGBT advocacy group in central Pa. announces her departure

Tuesday, September 19th, 2023

via PENNLive (Pennsylvania)

After six years as executive director of the LGBT Center of Central Pa., Amanda Arbour will leave at the end of the year. The center has launched a search for a new director.

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State approves new health and sex ed guidelines

Tuesday, September 19th, 2023

via The Boston Globe (Massachusetts)

The state first started the process of revising sex ed curriculum standards in 2018, and approved the new framework Tuesday after soliciting public comment over the summer.

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Review: ‘Fair Play: How Sports Shape the Gender Debates’ by Katie Barnes

Monday, September 18th, 2023

via The Washington Post (Maryland)

In ‘Fair Play,' journalist Katie Barnes paints a nuanced picture of how an obsession with gender and biology makes youth sports worse for everyone.

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Who should decide what is taught in schools?

Monday, September 18th, 2023

via KHON2 (Hawaii)

Q. Book banning has been around for a long time. As far back as the Civil War, there were attempts by the South to whitewash history. Eighty years ago, Catcher in the Rye was cond…

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