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Election battles over schools boards intensify as teachers, conservatives vie for influence

Thursday, October 31st, 2024

via San Francisco Chronicle (California)

California teachers unions and conservative groups have intensified efforts to get their favored candidates elected to district school boards on Nov. 5.

Racism, School Board – General, Parent Involvement

Meet the wealthy donors who are trying to influence the Pennsylvania Senate race

Friday, October 25th, 2024

via The Beaver County Times (Pennsylvania)

Outside groups together have spent about $210 million on the Pennsylvania Senate race so far, according to OpenSecrets.

Racism

Teachers union sounds alarm on Project 2025 concerns. Here’s how it would affect Texas schools

Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024

via Houston Chronicle (Texas)

Project 2025 aims to eliminate the federal free meal provision and redefine "sex" under Title IX, reducing protections for LGBTQ students.

Racism

Vote411: 4 candidates for two Penn Township seats on Penn-Harris-Madison school board

Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024

via South Bend Tribune (Indiana)

Incumbents Ryan McCullough and Jim Garrett seek to retain seats. Challengers Katie Bell and Doug Chaffee hope to join board.

School Board – General, Racism

Take two: Democrat Sarah Henry takes on Republican David Smith again

Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024

via Orlando Sentinel (Florida)

Smith, a Republican, is seeking a fourth term in a district that now has more registered Democrats. Henry, a Democrat, is trying to unseat the well-funded incumbent.

Racism, Parent Involvement

Costly data demands vex some Minnesota school districts

Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024

via MPR News (Minnesota)

Some district leaders say they've been inundated with huge data requests that appear politically motivated and can be massively expensive and difficult to decipher. At least one school board has asked…

Racism

Group organizes after racist incident at South High School

Monday, October 21st, 2024

via Casper Star-Tribune (Wyoming)

CHEYENNE — Last week, an 11th-grade student at Cheyenne's South High School returned to her car after a volleyball game. As she was walking in the parking lot, the student,

Racism, School Board – General, Parent Involvement

Election 2024: Steve Whaley competes for Greenville County School Board District 21 seat

Monday, October 21st, 2024

via The Greenville News (South Carolina)

Here's what the candidate had to say about top priorities if elected, safety in schools, and how to handle requests to reconsider books

School Board – General, Racism

Two conservative GOP lawmakers face challenge from Tucson Democrat

Sunday, October 20th, 2024

via Arizona Daily Star (Arizona)

Two incumbents and one challenger are vying for the two seats in the Arizona House from the Tucson area's Legislative District 17.

Racism

Oaks Christian student alleges ‘shocking’ racism in lawsuit

Saturday, October 19th, 2024

via Ventura County Star (California)

A lawyer for the student said his treatment at Oaks Christian was something "you wouldn't even expect to see in the 1950s in the Deep South."

Racism

Controversial Anti-Abortion Documentary & Sanger Expose, ‘The 1916 Project’, Set for Nationwide Release on X

Friday, October 18th, 2024

via The Joplin Globe (Missouri)

New film and book explore the racist history of Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger, her ties to the eugenics movement and the devastating modern day implications

Racism, Sex Education

Lawmakers file proposal to repeal ‘divisive-concepts’ law

Friday, October 18th, 2024

via Concord Monitor (New Hampshire)

Proposed legislation would repeal a Republican-backed state law restricting what public school teachers can legally say to their students about discrimination.A federal judge ruled on May 28 that the…

Racism

Five races for the Republican-dominated State Board of Education to watch this year

Friday, October 18th, 2024

via The Texas Tribune (Texas)

Revising the social studies curriculum could be among the divisive issues the Texas State Board of Education tackles next year.

Racism

Education and spending top of mind in District 7 senator race

Friday, October 18th, 2024

via Lewiston Tribune (Idaho)

Incumbent Carlson faces Democrat Bill Farmer, a former prison inmate educator

Racism, School Board – General

Concerns over school quality and funding dominate Michigan Board of Education election • Michigan Advance

Thursday, October 17th, 2024

via Michigan Advance (Michigan)

Two seats are up for grabs in November on the Michigan Board of Education, which provides leadership and supervision over education in the state. Democrats and Republicans nominated candidates for the…

Racism, Parent Involvement

SC’s book ban regulation is in effect. School librarians are caught in the crossfire.

Wednesday, October 16th, 2024

via The Post and Courier (South Carolina)

Amid the implementation of South Carolina book ban regulations, librarians share how they navigate what they called an effort to de-professionalize their jobs.

Racism, School Board – General, Book Bans, Parent Involvement

The University of Michigan Doubled Down on D.E.I. What Went Wrong?

Wednesday, October 16th, 2024

via The New York Times (Washington)

A decade and a quarter of a billion dollars later, students and faculty are more frustrated than ever.

Racism

Chandler Vice Mayor accused of destroying political signs opposing him

Wednesday, October 16th, 2024

via AZ Family (Arizona)

An East Valley official and his wife could face charges after being accused of vandalizing and stealing political signs that criticized him, according to police.

Racism

WW’s Fall 2024 Endorsements: Oregon House

Wednesday, October 16th, 2024

via Willamette Week (Oregon)

(Beaverton, Southwest Portland)Ben BowmanDemocrat

Racism, School Board – General