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State Board of Education signals support for Bible-infused curriculum

Tuesday, November 19th, 2024

via The Texas Tribune (Texas)

Critics say the curriculum overemphasizes Christianity. The board is expected to officially vote on whether to approve the materials later this week.

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Texas education board clears path to approving curriculum with Christian teachings

Tuesday, November 19th, 2024

via Houston Chronicle (Texas)

The optional curriculum is part of an effort to infuse Christian theology into public education.

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

Tuesday, November 19th, 2024

via Los Angeles Times (California)

In Thousand Oaks, Charlie Kirk's pastor sees God's hand in Trump's win

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

Tuesday, November 19th, 2024

via The Spokesman-Review (Washington)

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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LAUSD poised to declare immigrant sanctuary, affirm LGBTQ+ rights as it braces for Trump

Monday, November 18th, 2024

via Los Angeles Times (California)

LAUSD board members will consider resolutions on immigration sanctuary, LGBTQ+ protection and accelerating the teaching of current events at Tuesday's meeting.

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How a second Trump presidency could impact San Diego County schools

Monday, November 18th, 2024

via The San Diego Union-Tribune (California)

Federal funding and oversight could be slashed, both by executive action and by a Republican-led Congress.

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Should Delaware brace to lose the US Department of Education? What to know

Monday, November 18th, 2024

via Delawareonline (Delaware)

The short answer for Delaware: President-elect Trump's proposal is possible, but highly unlikely.

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Watch what you say. CSI DEI is on the case in Iowa

Sunday, November 17th, 2024

via The Gazette (Iowa)

A security camera is seen mounted on a garage in the Wellington Heights neighborhood in March 2019 in southeast Cedar …

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Worcester federal reps fear Trump’s education plans would be “chaotic”

Sunday, November 17th, 2024

via Worcester Telegram & Gazette (Massachusetts)

Local representatives expressed concern about the impact that Trump's presidency could have on education.

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Trump vowed to push schools to the right on gender and race. Now he can.

Sunday, November 17th, 2024

via The Washington Post (Washington)

Schools that don't comply may risk losing federal funding.

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‘I just thought we were better than that and we aren’t’ • Michigan Advance

Saturday, November 16th, 2024

via Michigan Advance (Michigan)

Content warning: This story contains discussion of suicide. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24…

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An ambitious agenda

Friday, November 15th, 2024

via Wisconsin State Journal (Wisconsin)

Donald Trump has said he wouldn't be a dictator — 'except for Day 1.' According to his own statements, he's got a lot to do on that first day in

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Conservative group forces Pa. education officials to drop cultural awareness curriculum

Friday, November 15th, 2024

via PennLive (Pennsylvania)

The agency on Friday issued new guidelines for how schools should teach culturally relevant issues after the Thomas More Society, a conservative Catholic legal group, challenged the two-year-old…

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Vermont Teacher Of The Year for 2025 finds focus through time, truth and history

Friday, November 15th, 2024

via Bennington Banner (Vermont)

Teaching is a calling and integrates on a wavelength of communication. Only by understanding and interrelating to students and their perspective can one teach the right lessons, values and questions.

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Plans to restore 1776 Commission recall efforts to revise Virginia’s K-12 history standards

Friday, November 15th, 2024

via Inside NoVa (Virginia)

As Virginians prepare for the beginning of President-elect Donald Trump's second term, Republicans, according to the party's 2024 platform, plan to reinstate the President's Advisory 1776 Commission, an initiative created

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Trump wants to end ‘wokeness’ in education. He has vowed to use federal money as leverage

Friday, November 15th, 2024

via The Associated Press (Washington)

President-elect Donald Trump has a vision for education that revolves around a single goal: to rid America's schools of perceived 'wokeness' and 'left-wing indoctrination.'

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If Trump shutters the Department of Education, where does the money go? A look at Florida

Thursday, November 14th, 2024

via The Palm Beach Post (Florida)

The feds not only fund programs for the most vulnerable children, but also Pell grants, manage state compliance with federal law, like Title IX.

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Pass or fail: How Trump’s education plans could impact Michigan kids

Thursday, November 14th, 2024

via Bridge Michigan (Michigan)

Trump says he'll close the Department of Education and crack down on 'Marxist maniacs infecting' colleges. Will he follow through?

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Trump picks Fox News host to run Pentagon; Tulsi Gabbard to head national intelligence • Ohio Capital Journal

Thursday, November 14th, 2024

via Ohio Capital Journal (Ohio)

President-elect Donald Trump says he plans to nominate Pete Hegseth, a U.S. Army National Guard veteran and a weekend host on Fox News' morning show, as secretary of Defense. Trump also announced on…

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