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2020 Summer Reading List: Black American authors

Saturday, November 18th, 2023

via The Boston Globe (Massachusetts)

The theme is books by Black Americans, because elevating these voices and educating ourselves is part of change.

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What House Republicans want to do to public education funding

Saturday, November 18th, 2023

via The Washington Post

Major cuts are imbedded in a major House bill that would affect low-income students, English language learners and many others.

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Serena Williams and Ruby Bridges to be inducted into National Women’s Hall of Fame

Thursday, November 16th, 2023

via The Associated Press (New York)

Serena Williams and Ruby Bridges will be inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame next year. The Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls, New York, announced the latest honorees on Thursday.

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Get out your old computers: Recycle electronics, get free Cavs tickets

Wednesday, November 15th, 2023

via cleveland.com (Ohio)

Several Cleveland sports teams have collaborated with a Cleveland company on America Recycles Day to swap sports tickets for old electronic devices.

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Transcript: Global Women’s Summit: Banned in U.S.A.

Wednesday, November 15th, 2023

via The Washington Post (Florida)

Transcript: Global Women's Summit: Banned in U.S.A.

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California keeps expanding school curricula. What about improving key subjects?

Tuesday, November 14th, 2023

via Orange County Register (California)

California's high school students are already required to pass the equivalent of 13 year-long classes in specific subjects for graduation, and a number of additional courses if they want to attend …

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Amtrak train service still shut down between Albany and New York City

Tuesday, November 14th, 2023

via syracuse.com (New York)

Structural defects were found at a building above the rail line in NYC.

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What Nevada can learn from 2023 election results, from abortion to Youngkin

Tuesday, November 14th, 2023

via The Nevada Independent (Nevada)

Nevada does not have off-year elections, but last week's results may hint at some trends that could affect elections in the Silver State come 2024.

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Cross Timbers: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Monday, November 13th, 2023

via The Washington Post

Cross Timbers: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

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Virginia House poised to make history with first Black speaker

Saturday, November 11th, 2023

via The Washington Post (Delaware)

Del. Don L. Scott Jr. (D-Portsmouth) has charted an unlikely - and fast - rise to power in the General Assembly.

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Burlington ambulance stolen while responding to call

Friday, November 10th, 2023

via WCAX-TV (Vermont)

Burlington authorities say one of their ambulances was stolen while responding to a call over the weekend, swiped by the person they were trying to save.

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Schapiro: The hope Youngkin placed in fear

Friday, November 10th, 2023

via Richmond Times-Dispatch (Virginia)

Gov. Glenn Youngkin, the big loser in the Virginia legislative elections, aimed to win by accusing Democrats of peddling fear. That's the pot calling the kettle black.

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Little Rock school board votes to combine two high schools next school year

Friday, November 10th, 2023

via Arkansas Times (Arkansas)

The Little Rock school board voted Thursday night 6-2 to move the West School of Innovation to Hall High School — a move that is bound to be controversial among some parents. But the consolidation is…

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McCall touts CPAC rating of Oklahoma Legislature

Friday, November 10th, 2023

via The Journal Record (Oklahoma)

The Conservative Political Action Conference Foundation's Center for Legislative Accountability released its 2023 ratings of voting records of state legislators nationwide recently, and Oklahoma House…

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Arkansas ranks #4 in the nation in right-wing education policy, think tank puffs

Thursday, November 9th, 2023

via Arkansas Times (Arkansas)

On the Arkansas Department of Education's descent into pure ideological propaganda.

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Blue prevailed in Virginia’s elections. Now its red governor seeks compromise.

Thursday, November 9th, 2023

via The Washington Post (Washington)

Democrats took control of the General Assembly in this week's elections, and Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin will need cooperation to get anything done.

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Teaching about the Holocaust, antisemitism: Schools need detailed plans, Regent Roger Tilles says

Wednesday, November 8th, 2023

via Newsday (New York)

One of Long Island's leading educational policymakers is calling on the region's schools and colleges to step up their instruction on the Holocaust and how bigotry, left unchecked, can lead to deadly violence.

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October 31, 2023 CALL TO ORDER Chairpers

Wednesday, November 8th, 2023

via Mitchell Republic (South Dakota)

October 31, 2023 CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Reider called the regular meeting of the Davison County Board of Commissioners to order at 9:00 a.m. Members of the Board present were Claggett, Kiner,…

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Virginia Dashes Youngkin’s Hopes of a G.O.P. Takeover, and Maybe More

Wednesday, November 8th, 2023

via The New York Times (Washington)

Democratic victories in the state's legislative races delivered a major setback to the Republican governor, who is widely seen as eyeing the presidency.

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