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Classroom cell phone rules and a ban on book bans. What school bills passed in Minnesota this year.
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024
via Star Tribune (Minnesota)Classroom cell phone use, a prohibition on book bans and a push to address poor attendance were among the education measures were approved the the Legislature. It also found funding to assist student teachers and offer schools relief on literacy training deadlines.
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Readers Write: Banning book bans, Minneapolis’ budget problems, Trump’s visit
Tuesday, May 21st, 2024
via Star Tribune (Minnesota)Hooray for open access to books.
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Palm Beach County News in 90: Barron Trump graduates; Florida named best state for education
Tuesday, May 21st, 2024
via The Palm Beach Post (Florida)Palm Beach County News in 90 gives a rundown of the latest local headlines. This week: Barron Trump's graduation, Florida is named best state for education.
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Minnesota Equal Rights Amendment fails in acrimonious end to legislative session
Monday, May 20th, 2024
via The Associated Press (Minnesota)Minnesota lawmakers have failed to pass a state Equal Rights Amendment that would have enshrined protections for abortion and LGBTQ+ rights in the state Constitution.
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Possible hot button debate topics for Biden and Trump: immigration, abortion and Israel
Friday, May 17th, 2024
via Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Wisconsin)From climate change to foreign policy, a look at some of the topics that Biden and Trump might face during the debates.
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Biden-Trump debate topics could include immigration, abortion, Israel and Ukraine
Friday, May 17th, 2024
via Detroit Free Press (Michigan)From climate change to foreign policy, a look at some of the topics that Biden and Trump might face during the debates.
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Minnesota Legislature approves bill prohibiting book bans in public schools, libraries
Thursday, May 16th, 2024
via Star Tribune (Minnesota)Backers say the law would curb politicized campaigns against titles that focus on LGBTQ and multiracial experiences.
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Florida Rep. Byron Donalds’ political career in photos
Thursday, May 16th, 2024
via Lohud (New York)Republican Byron Donalds has served as the U.S. representative for Florida's 19th congressional district since 2021.
School Board – General, Book Bans, Parent Involvement
Minnesota lawmakers OK school policy changes on cell phones, book bans, literacy
Wednesday, May 15th, 2024
via MPR News (Minnesota)The bill approved Wednesday also requires students be offered mental health instruction. It heads to Gov. Tim Walz's desk for signing. Some Republicans criticized the measure as unnecessarily…
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Book ban prohibition approved by MN lawmakers, heads to Walz for signature
Wednesday, May 15th, 2024
via FOX59 News (Minnesota)An effort to stop books from being removed from Minnesota schools' libraries has been passed by lawmakers, and will head to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for approval.
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Civil rights complaint filed against Cobb County Schools over book ban
Wednesday, May 15th, 2024
via 11Alive (Georgia)A national non-profit organization is taking aim at Cobb County Schools over the district's decision to remove certain books from school libraries.
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Book-banning advocates seek elected power as book challenges near fever pitch
Wednesday, May 15th, 2024
via Lincoln Journal Star (Nebraska)Book challenges can come from community members, parents or activists. In western North Carolina, some school boards saw those challenges come from school board candidates and school board members themselves.
School Board – General, Book Bans, Racism
Megan Srinivas running for reelection to House District 30 on Des Moines’ south side
Wednesday, May 15th, 2024
via The Des Moines Register (Iowa)Where does Iowa House District 30 Rep. Megan Srinivas stand on issues such as education, abortion and taxes in reelection bid?
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‘Our voice deserves to be heard’: Nashville Youth Poet Laureate speaks out on gun violence
Wednesday, May 15th, 2024
via Tennessean (Tennessee)Jadyn Marshall recited an original poem in front of Nashville leaders and educators Tuesday.
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Cobb book bans: School district accused of racial, sexual discrimination
Tuesday, May 14th, 2024
via Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Georgia)The complaint outlines roughly a year's worth of controversy over books in Cobb schools.
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Civil rights complaint filed against Cobb County Schools over book removal
Tuesday, May 14th, 2024
via FOX 5 Atlanta (Georgia)The federal civil rights complaint claims Cobb County School's decision to remove seven books from its libraries created a "hostile environment" for some of the county's students.
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Florida was just named the best education state in the nation. Here’s how.
Monday, May 13th, 2024
via The Palm Beach Post (Florida)U.S. News and World Report just gave Florida a noteworthy distinction: the top state for education
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For speaking to the powerful on behalf of the powerless, Eric Gray is our Central Floridian of the Year
Sunday, May 12th, 2024
via Orlando Sentinel (Florida)Every year, the Orlando Sentinel honors a group of heroes who make big differences in local lives: Those whose inspiration and hard work support our community at the time w hen their efforts are mo…
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VCU students walk out of commencement during Youngkin address
Saturday, May 11th, 2024
via The Spokesman-Review (Washington)Dozens of Virginia Commonwealth University students walked out of their graduation ceremony Saturday as Gov. Glenn Youngkin delivered the commencement address, demonstrating support for Palestinians and protesting some of the Republican's crusade against racial equity in education.
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