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In California, Charlie Kirk’s pastor sees God’s hand in Trump’s win

Sunday, November 24th, 2024

via The Columbian (Washington)

LOS ANGELES — On election night, a Southern California pastor in a red MAGA hat filmed a message for his Instagram followers, cheering President-elect Donald Trump's victory.

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A Spokane woman was just named Miss Trans USA, and she hopes to use the platform to protect and ‘inspire greatness’

Saturday, November 23rd, 2024

via The Columbian (Washington)

SPOKANE — On Nov. 1, President-elect Donald Trump stood in Milwaukee's Fiserv Forum and vowed to his supporters to 'get critical race theory and transgender insanity the hell out of our schools.'

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Amherst school board voices dissent on some VSBA legislative positions

Saturday, November 23rd, 2024

via NewsAdvance (Virginia)

The Amherst County School Board indicated it will send a letter opposing some positions of the Virginia School Board Association, including permitting ex-felons to volunteer in schools and expanding…

School Board – General, Racism

Lynchburg area business leaders get election results rundown

Friday, November 22nd, 2024

via NewsAdvance (Virginia)

Across the Lynchburg area and the rest of Virginia, the 2024 election results showed a shift toward Republicans, with Vice President Kamala Harris winning the state by a smaller margin than President…

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State Board of Education says it wants more control over public school library books

Thursday, November 21st, 2024

via The Texas Tribune (Texas)

A majority of the panel voted to call on the Texas Legislature to pass a state law giving members the authority to determine age-appropriate books for students.

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How Trump’s plans for education could affect Maine schools

Thursday, November 21st, 2024

via Bangor Daily News (Maine)

The federal government controls more than $100 million that flows to Maine every year for a K-12 education programs.

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What Trump’s second term could mean for New York schools

Thursday, November 21st, 2024

via The Post-Standard (New York)

President-elect Donald Trump hasn't yet laid out a detailed plan for education policy.

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Trump’s education secretary appointment gets mixed reaction from Pa. advocates

Thursday, November 21st, 2024

via PennLive (Pennsylvania)

Linda McMahon will tasked with aligning K-12 schools with Trump's education vision, which has one main goal: to rid schools of 'wokeness' and 'left-wing indoctrination.'

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Republicans Target Social Sciences to Curb Ideas They Don’t Like

Thursday, November 21st, 2024

via The New York Times (Wyoming)

Conservatives in Florida have moved from explosive politics to subtler tactics to uproot liberal 'indoctrination' in higher education by removing classes like Sociology from core requirements.

School Board – General, Racism

How Linda McMahon could wrestle the teachers unions as Trump’s education chief

Thursday, November 21st, 2024

via The Gazette (Colorado)

President-elect Donald Trump's choice of education secretary is on a collision course with the country's teachers unions as Republicans eye major reforms that would put more power in the hands

Racism, Parent Involvement

Two Moms for Liberty allies joining the Clark County School Board. What happens now?

Wednesday, November 20th, 2024

via The Nevada Independent (Nevada)

Culture war issues centered in the Clark County School Board's races will likely be a source of tension next year as two former members of a conservative parents group join the 11-member board.

Racism, School Board – General, Parent Involvement

Conservative Placentia-Yorba Linda trustees safeguard superintendent after elections

Wednesday, November 20th, 2024

via Los Angeles Times (California)

A vote by conservative trustees to require a supermajority to terminate Supt. Alex Cherniss led to a packed school board meeting.

Racism, School Board – General

Leaders respond to call to shutter U.S. Department of Education

Wednesday, November 20th, 2024

via KOLDNews (Arizona)

The debate on whether the U.S. Department of Education should be closed continues and Arizona education leaders are chiming in on the discussion.

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Trump taps McMahon for education secretary post

Wednesday, November 20th, 2024

via The Day (Connecticut)

President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday he will nominate his transition co-chair Linda McMahon as education secretary, tapping a loyalist, major GOP donor and retired World Wrestling Entertainment e...

Racism, Parent Involvement

Gov. Abbott appointee could be the deciding vote on potential approval of Texas’ Bible-infused curriculum

Wednesday, November 20th, 2024

via WFAA (Texas)

Tiffany Clark, who was elected to fill a vacant State Board of Education seat in January, said she would have voted against the curriculum.

School Board – General, Racism

Approval of Texas’ Bible-infused curriculum will likely depend on Abbott appointee

Wednesday, November 20th, 2024

via The Texas Tribune (Texas)

Tiffany Clark, who was elected to fill a vacant State Board of Education seat in January, said she would have voted against the curriculum.

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Pa. education officials say teacher training lawsuit won’t affect classroom curriculum

Wednesday, November 20th, 2024

via WESA (Pennsylvania)

Three Western Pennsylvania districts and the Department of Education settled a lawsuit concerning the state's Culturally-Relevant and Sustaining Education framework.

Book Bans, Racism

Trump has called for dismantling the Education Department. Here’s what that would mean

Wednesday, November 20th, 2024

via The Associated Press (Washington)

Throughout his campaign, President-elect Donald Trump heaped scorn on the federal Department of Education, describing it as being infiltrated by 'radicals, zealots and Marxists.'

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Trump taps Linda McMahon to run Education Dept., a pro-wrestling mogul with little school experience

Tuesday, November 19th, 2024

via Los Angeles Times (California)

Trump nominated Linda McMahon for secretary of Education, despite her limited experience in school management. He lauded her support of 'school choice' and 'parents' rights.'

Racism, Parent Involvement