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On Israel, Progressive Jews Feel Abandoned by Their Left-Wing Allies
Friday, October 20th, 2023
via The New York TimesJewish leaders and voters said they were taken aback to discover that many of their ideological allies saw them as oppressors who deserved blame following the Israel attacks.
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Judge blocks California school district policy to notify parents if their child changes pronouns
Thursday, October 19th, 2023
via The Associated PressA judge has ruled to continue halting parts of a Southern California school district policy requiring school staff to notify parents if their child asks to change their gender identity at school.
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Desperate and disaffected, Argentines to vote whether upstart Milei leads them into the unknown
Thursday, October 19th, 2023
via The Washington PostMillions of disaffected voters in Argentina are planning to cast their ballots Sunday for right-wing populist and self-described anarcho-capitalist, Javier Milei
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Lawsuit dropped after school board changes course, adopts Youngkin’s transgender student policy
Wednesday, October 18th, 2023
via The Washington PostA lawsuit filed last month relating to Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin's new policies on transgender students will be dropped
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US Rep. Debbie Lesko won’t seek re-election in Arizona next year
Tuesday, October 17th, 2023
via The Associated PressU.S. Rep. Debbie Lesko will not run for office next year. The Arizona Republican announced Tuesday that she has decided to spend more time with family.
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Many frustrated Argentines pinning hopes on firebrand populist Javier Milei in presidential race
Monday, October 16th, 2023
via The Associated PressJavier Milei is a right-wing populist who admires former U.S. President Donald Trump and made a name for himself by shouting against Argentina's 'political caste' on television.
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Stoneman Douglas High shooting site visited one last time by lawmakers and educators
Sunday, October 15th, 2023
via The Associated PressFlorida lawmakers and education leaders from several states have taken what is likely to be the final tour of a building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.
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Amid a mental health crisis, toy industry takes on a new role: building resilience
Saturday, October 14th, 2023
via The Associated PressAs more children emerge from the pandemic grappling with mental health issues, their parents are seeking ways for them to build emotional resilience.
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U.S. institutions under fire for their support — or silence — on Israel
Saturday, October 14th, 2023
via The Washington PostAt such a fraught moment, colleges, school districts, companies and others struggle with what to say about the Hamas attack and Israeli response in Gaza.
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Meet the candidates for Loudoun County School Board
Saturday, October 14th, 2023
via The Washington PostVoters will select new Loudoun County School Board members this November, with all nine seats up for election. Here's your 2023 voter guide.
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Prince George’s County students showed small gains on math …
Friday, October 13th, 2023
via The Washington PostPrince George's schools officials said results from spring state assessments show small increases in the amount of students who scored proficient compared to last year.
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Fairfax School Board will rename Woodson High School
Friday, October 13th, 2023
via The Washington PostThe Fairfax County School Board will change the name of W.T. Woodson High School, named after a former superintendent who opposed school integration.
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Jason Reynolds: ‘Libraries are places for dancing and for self-expression’
Friday, October 13th, 2023
via The Washington PostThe author talks about his new book, 'There Was a Party for Langston,' and its celebration of books and Black literature.
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MCPS official tampered with investigation of principal, report says
Friday, October 13th, 2023
via The Washington PostAn inquiry by an outside law firm found flaws in the district's promotion and record-keeping systems that allowed alleged abuse to go unchecked.
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Political action committee fined in Maryland for text message without identifying line
Thursday, October 12th, 2023
via The Associated PressA conservative political action committee has been fined $20,250 in Maryland for failing to include an authority line in a text message to identify who was sending the message during a school board election.
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Rosemarie Myrdal, the second woman to serve as North Dakota’s lieutenant governor, dies at 94
Thursday, October 12th, 2023
via The Associated PressRosemarie Myrdal, the second woman to serve as North Dakota's lieutenant governor, has died. She was 94.
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La. principal out for school year after he punished a student for …
Thursday, October 12th, 2023
via The Washington PostPrincipal Jason St. Pierre allegedly stripped student Kaylee Timonet of her student body presidency because her dancing didn't align with 'God's ideals.'
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25 years after Matthew Shepard’s death, LGBTQ+ activists say equal-rights progress is at risk
Thursday, October 12th, 2023
via The Associated PressTwenty-five years have passed since gay 21-year-old college student Matthew Shepard died after being beaten and tied to a remote fence.
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Jill Biden is recognizing 15 young women from around the US for work to improve their communities
Wednesday, October 11th, 2023
via The Washington PostFirst lady Jill Biden is recognizing 15 young women from around the United States for their advocacy on a range of issues in their communities
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