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CCSD encountered a flurry of changes, controversies in 2024
Tuesday, December 31st, 2024
via Las Vegas Sun (Nevada)Leadership change, budgeting errors and the future of a small community's school were among the issues that led the ...
School Board – General, Parent Involvement
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
Some Naughty, Some Nice: Ringing in New California Laws for 2025
Tuesday, December 31st, 2024
via California Globe (California)Most Californians know that the state does not need 1,200 new laws every year. Fortunately, most governors veto a handful. California Globe contributor Chris Micheli reported that during Governor…
Parents
For 49ers’ Dre Greenlaw, football’s pain and injuries are no match for his resolve
Monday, December 30th, 2024
via The New York Times (North Carolina)Dre Greenlaw has been through a lot just to get to the NFL. It's why the 49ers linebacker isn't deterred by another round of injuries.
Parents
NH poised for school bills battle in 2025: Freedom accounts, parental rights, bullying
Monday, December 30th, 2024
via Seacoastonline.com (New Hampshire)GOP controls NH state government as bills on Education Freedom Accounts, bullying, cellphone use and more are drafted. Teachers union speaks up.
Book Bans, Parent Involvement
‘Parents bill of rights’ opposed by LGBTQ+ groups, school employees; backed by parental rights groups
Monday, December 30th, 2024
via Dayton Daily News (Ohio)A divisive bill that passed the Ohio Legislature this month was backed by multiple parental rights and religious groups but opposed by groups representing LGBTQ+ people and public school employees.
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Colorado GOP threatens to sue Durango schools
Sunday, December 29th, 2024
via Durango Herald (Colorado)In a 1,200-word missive emailed this week to party members, leaders of Colorado's Republican Party threatened to sue Durango School District 9-R over the district's consideration of adopting symbols…
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Here’s what Georgia’s 21 freshmen lawmakers hope to accomplish during their first term
Sunday, December 29th, 2024
via Savannah Morning News & savannahnow.com (Georgia)Legislators from across Georgia will reconvene in January for the start of a new biennium. Here's a quick introduction to Georgia's newest lawmakers.
Parents
More battles over transgender rights await Supreme Court
Saturday, December 28th, 2024
via FOX8 WGHP (North Carolina)Cases implicating transgender rights are piling up at the Supreme Court as it begins drafting its opinion on whether states can ban gender-affirming care for minors. The justices at their recent c…
Parents
St. Francis school board gets pushback on controversial book buying plan
Friday, December 27th, 2024
via MPR News (Minnesota)Board members in the district north of the Twin Cities are under pressure to rethink their plan to use a conservative website to help choose books to buy for school libraries. Their superintendent…
School Board – General, Book Bans, Parent Involvement
Ohio lawmakers comfort the already-comfortable and afflict the already-afflicted for the holidays • Ohio Capital Journal
Friday, December 27th, 2024
via Ohio Capital Journal (Ohio)Commentary: The GOP-version of a special interest Santa Claus just wrapped a bow on the lame duck session and predictably handed out lumps of coal to the marginalized and candy to the influential.
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Sen. Scott Wiener Uses his Platform to Accuse Elon Musk of Using his Platform to Attack Wiener
Friday, December 27th, 2024
via California Globe (California)Another story from the 'You Can't Make this &$@! Up' file: Senator Scott Wiener claims 'Elon Musk has a long history of using his platform to attack Scott – rallying thousands of hateful trolls online…
Parents
Advocates, health providers brace for changes to transgender health care under Trump
Friday, December 27th, 2024
via Times Union (New York)LGBTQ advocacy groups and health providers prepare for potential changes to transgender health care under the incoming Trump administration.
Parents
More NH kids will soon be owed legal representation. Will enough attorneys say yes?
Friday, December 27th, 2024
via Seacoastonline.com (New Hampshire)Children ages 16 to 17 will be eligible for counsel beginning in July. In October, that will be extended to children between 14 and 15.
Parents
Waterloo man sentenced to prison for alleged sexual abuse of girl
Friday, December 27th, 2024
via Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa)His spouse is awaiting trial in the case.
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Chicago’s top 10 news stories of 2024
Thursday, December 26th, 2024
via Chicago Sun-Times (Illinois)The city thrived in the spotlight for the Democratic National Convention during a tough year for Mayor Brandon Johnson.
School Board – General, Parent Involvement
Utah lawmakers, parents and youth rally for homeschooling advocacy
Monday, December 23rd, 2024
via Deseret News (Utah)UHOPE — a coalition of home-education advocacy groups — stages launch event at Utah Capitol.
Parents
Judge crafts entertainment for kids as well as justice
Monday, December 23rd, 2024
via The Joplin Globe (Missouri)Christmas deliveries are not the only reason Santa Claus and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer make stops in Jasper County.
Parents
Melissa Jacques’ most memorable stories of 2024
Monday, December 23rd, 2024
via Tulsa World (Oklahoma)Tulsa World Capitol Bureau Writer Melissa Jacques wrote 184 stories in 2024. She picks her five most memorable and shares her thoughts on them.
Book Bans, Parent Involvement