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California workers will get five sick days instead of three under law signed by Gov. Newsom
Thursday, October 5th, 2023
via The Associated PressCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law to increase the amount of minimum sick days for workers from three days to five.
School Board – General
Future of Ohio’s education system is unclear after judge extends restraining order on K-12 overhaul
Wednesday, October 4th, 2023
via The Associated PressThe future of Ohio's public education system hangs in the balance after a judge once again prevented the state from moving forward with a planned GOP-backed overhaul that a group of parents says is unconstitutional.
School Board – General
Ohio governor and elected education leaders both say they’re in charge
Wednesday, October 4th, 2023
via The Washington PostRepublican state lawmakers in Ohio want Gov. Mike DeWine (R) to have complete control over the state's education board.
School Board – General
Judy Blume, James Patterson and other authors are helping PEN America open Florida office
Wednesday, October 4th, 2023
via The Associated PressJudy Blume, James Patterson and Michael Connelly are among 24 prominent writers who have raised more than $3 million to help PEN America open a center in Miami and expand it efforts to counter Florida's surge in book bannings in recent years.
Book Bans
Partnership for Petersburg is Youngkin’s signature initiative. What …
Wednesday, October 4th, 2023
via The Washington PostThe Republican governor began his most unusual initiative in August 2022, an effort to aid the majority-Black and heavily Democratic city of Petersburg.
Racism
Judge rejects Loudoun school board member’s disability …
Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023
via The Washington PostA judge dismissed a lawsuit brought against the Loudoun County School Board by a board member alleging discrimination.
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Transcript: Election 2024: The Candidates with Former Vice …
Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023
via The Washington PostTranscript: Election 2024: The Candidates with Former Vice President Mike Pence
Racism
San Francisco remembers Dianne Feinstein and her legacy there …
Sunday, October 1st, 2023
via The Washington PostTraces of the former mayor and longtime U.S. senator abound, as do residents' memories of her. 'She gave a lot to the city,' one says.
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Virginia ex-superintendent convicted of misdemeanor in firing of teacher
Saturday, September 30th, 2023
via The Associated PressA Virginia jury has found a former Virginia schools superintendent guilty of a misdemeanor charge in connection with what prosecutors said was the retaliatory firing of a school teacher.
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Young People Left in Limbo as Battle Over Transgender Care Shifts …
Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023
via The New York TimesParents
Fatty liver disease rising in U.S. kids as ultraprocessed diets surge
Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023
via The Washington PostThe condition is now estimated to be as common as asthma in children. Our diet and lifestyle are the suspected culprits.
Parents
Division over abortion roils 2024 GOP presidential field
Sunday, September 22nd, 2024
via The Washington PostThe party scrambles to unify on an issue that became a major obstacle for GOP candidates in last year's midterm elections.
Parents
Heat, High Water, Hurricanes: Schools Are Not Ready for Climate Change
Sunday, September 22nd, 2024
via The New York TimesA storm can last a day. But the disruption to learning can last years. As natural disasters become more common, school districts are grappling with how to adapt.
Book Bans
In an Expensive City, Who Should Get Free Preschool?
Sunday, September 22nd, 2024
via The New York TimesCutbacks in free preschool for 3-year-olds in New York City raise a question: As even middle-class families struggle to get by, should everyone have access to the program?
Book Bans
Transcript: Lydia Polgreen Interviews Masha Gessen
Tuesday, October 10th, 2023
via The New York TimesLGBTQ+
8 Sex Myths That Experts Wish Would Go Away
Sunday, October 15th, 2023
via The New York TimesSex Education
‘I Want to Be Forgiven. I Just Want to Be Forgiven.’
Sunday, October 15th, 2023
via The New York TimesParents
Monday Briefing: A Race to Ease the Gaza Crisis
Sunday, October 15th, 2023
via The New York TimesSex Education
Polish Election Upends Right-Wing Ruling Party
Sunday, September 22nd, 2024
via The Wall Street JournalThe ruling Law and Justice Party veered right to tap Ukraine fatigue, but failed to win enough votes to form a government.
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