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Middle school in China under fire for telling girls not to ‘behave flirtatiously’ to avoid sexual harassment
Monday, August 14th, 2023
via WRAL (North Carolina)(CNN) — A controversial lesson on sexual harassment at a middle school in southern China has stirred online debate about victim-blaming, with many criticizing both the school and what they say is an inadequate response from officials.
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Far-right populist emerges as biggest vote-getter in Argentina’s presidential primary voting
Monday, August 14th, 2023
via The Seattle Times (Washington)Far-right populist Javier Milei has rocked Argentina's political establishment by emerging as the biggest vote-getter in voting to choose presidential candidates for the October general election in a nation battered by economic woes.
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AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Sunday, August 13th, 2023
via Rutland Herald (Vermont)Hawaii churches offer prayers for the dead and the missing after devastating Maui wildfires
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Bronson opponents take early sides in Anchorage mayoral race
Sunday, August 13th, 2023
via A.D.N. & Co (Alaska)With months to go before the mayoral election, opponents of Mayor Dave Bronson are already duking it out over which candidate would give them their best shot at victory.
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Sex ed to return to Broward schools. Here’s a look at the curriculum efforts.
Sunday, August 13th, 2023
via Sun Sentinel (Florida)The Broward School District vows to create a curriculum that is as comprehensive as the community wants and the state will allow.
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Top comedians are heading to Connecticut. Here are some of the don’t-miss shows.
Sunday, August 13th, 2023
via The Courant (Connecticut)Some major comedy acts are hitting Connecticut in the coming weeks and months. Here's a quick guide.
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Classrooms have become political battlegrounds in Florida. Will it intensify this year?
Sunday, August 13th, 2023
via Miami Herald (Florida)As they prepare to start a new school year, many Miami-Dade and Broward teachers, students and parents are anxious over returning to a classroom given Florida's new education laws.
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Republicans’ pinch hitter
Friday, August 11th, 2023
via POLITICO (New York)LGBTQ+, School Board – General
LGBTQ+ people in Ethiopia blame attacks on their community on inciteful and lingering TikTok videos
Friday, August 11th, 2023
via The Gazette (Colorado)Members of Ethiopia's LGBTQ+ community say they face a wave of online harassment and physical attacks and blame much of it on the social media platform TikTok. They say it's
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Indiana governor candidate urges competitors to detail their policy proposals
Thursday, August 10th, 2023
via NWI Times (Indiana)"If you are asking people for their vote, they deserve to see in full detail how you plan to solve their problems," said Eric Doden, Republican candidate for governor.
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Florida Schools Try to Adapt to New Rules on Gender, Bathrooms and Pronouns
Thursday, August 10th, 2023
via The Seattle Times (Washington)Teachers in Florida will also be barred from asking students for their preferred pronouns and could lose their professional certification for violating the new laws.
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Teacher of the Year was supposed to be an honor. Then politics intervened.
Thursday, August 10th, 2023
via The Boston Globe (Massachusetts)As the culture wars have come for public education in the United States, the Teacher of the Year contest has become yet another battlefield.
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Trial needed to resolve LaPorte County payment dispute, judge rules
Wednesday, August 9th, 2023
via NWI Times (Indiana)Last month, Special Judge Mary DeBoer rejected competing motions to end the case without trial after determining genuine issues of material fact remain outstanding.
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Lia Thomas addresses the Biden administration’s proposed Title IX rule change on trans athlete bans
Wednesday, August 9th, 2023
via The Philadelphia Inquirer (Pennsylvania)The reigning NCAA champion swimmer from Penn spoke out about Biden's proposed change to Title IX that has drawn criticism.
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In their own skin
Wednesday, August 9th, 2023
via StarTribune (Minnesota)For transgender and nonbinary people who have had top surgery, getting a nipple tattoo can be one of the last steps of gender affirmation.
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8 Best Streaming Services Worth Paying For (and Watching)
Wednesday, August 9th, 2023
via The Wall Street Journal (Massachusetts)Compare Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Max and more with this streaming services guide that includes original content, service pricing, subscription levels, parental controls and more.
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5 things to know: Cobb teacher faces hearing Thursday over divisive book
Wednesday, August 9th, 2023
via AJC (Georgia)The Cobb teacher is accused of violating district policies and state law by reading a book about gender identity to her students.
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Broward School Board approves LGBTQ resolutions after heated debate
Wednesday, August 9th, 2023
via Sun Sentinel (Florida)The School Board passed 98 resolutions, including three in support of the LGBTQ community, while postponing one in support of the state-mandated African American history curriculum, which has gener…
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JCPS board decides on SB 150 policy, but does it run afoul of the anti-trans law?
Monday, August 7th, 2023
via Courier Journal (Kentucky)Board members finally decided on a policy to implement Kentucky's new SB 150 anti-trans law
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