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Washington lawmakers consider Initiative 2081, a proposal strengthening parental rights in schools – though some say it wouldn’t change much

Thursday, February 29th, 2024

via The Spokesman-Review (Washington)

While many of the parental rights outlined in this year's initiative are already established under state law, legislators held public hearing to understand more about the measure and hear from both…

School Board – General, Racism, Parent Involvement

House Powers Through Crossover Day

Thursday, February 29th, 2024

via The Intelligencer (West Virginia)

CHARLESTON – With nearly 10 days before the 2024 legislative session comes to an end, the West Virginia House of Delegates powered through bills to meet Wednesday's Crossover Day deadline. According…

Parents

Maxwell: Decades after the measles were ‘eliminated,’ they’re making a comeback in Florida, where science and sound medical guidelines are optional

Wednesday, February 28th, 2024

via Orlando Sentinel (Florida)

Maxwell: Decades after the measles were ‘eliminated,' they're making a comeback in Florida, where science and sound medical guidelines are optional

Parents

Washington state lawmakers consider police pursuit and parents’ rights initiatives

Wednesday, February 28th, 2024

via The Associated Press (Washington)

Washington state lawmakers are considering two conservative-backed initiatives that would give police greater ability to pursue people in vehicles and declare a series of rights for parents of public-school students.

Parents

Washington lawmakers consider Initiative 2081, a proposal strengthening parental rights in schools, though some say it wouldn’t change much

Wednesday, February 28th, 2024

via The Spokesman-Review (Washington)

While many of the parental rights outlined in this year's initiative are already established under state law, legislators held public hearing to understand more about the measure and hear from both…

Parents

Virginia Beach School Board will create committee to keep ‘sexually explicit content’ out of libraries

Wednesday, February 28th, 2024

via The Virginian-Pilot (Virginia)

The committee will also be tasked with figuring out procedures to put incoming materials for middle and high schools on a list that will be posted on the division website, similar to how instructio…

School Board – General, Parent Involvement

Most Democrats Oppose Parents Choosing If Kids Should Learn LGBT Issues In Class

Wednesday, February 28th, 2024

via Florida Daily (Florida)

Share this Story via Text Message, Facebook, X, Gmail, Outlook, or Yahoo MailIn April of 2022, a poll by Public Opinion Strategies found that 55% of Democratic voters supported Florida Governor Ron…

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Letters: Our national leaders play political games while problems grow worse

Wednesday, February 28th, 2024

via Chicago Tribune (Illinois)

Our leaders are not serious people. However, the matters before them now are serious.

Parents

Ron DeSantis Signs Parental Rights Bill–Which Critics Labeled ‘Don’t Say Gay’–Into Law

Wednesday, February 28th, 2024

via Florida Daily (Florida)

Share this Story via Text Message, Facebook, X, Gmail, Outlook, or Yahoo MailOn Monday, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a proposal that 'reinforces parents' fundamental rights to make decisions regarding the…

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Election 2024: Dems hope to flip area Senate seat: Here are the primary candidates

Wednesday, February 28th, 2024

via Dayton Daily News (Ohio)

Three well-known public officials are competing this March for the Democratic Party nod in a critical Ohio Senate primary race that could give the Miami Valley its first Democratic state senator in…

School Board – General, Parent Involvement

Lavelle: Parental rights are at crossroads

Wednesday, February 28th, 2024

via Delaware State News (Delaware)

In January, Delaware's Senate Education Committee met for the first time in 2024. One of the bills members discussed was a proposed student loan bill, which would create a 'bill of rights' for…

Parents

Banning books may become harder in Colorado

Wednesday, February 28th, 2024

via Durango Herald (Colorado)

Some Colorado lawmakers want to put more brakes on how schools and libraries decide to remove controversial books from their shelves. But their proposal is running into some significant opposition.…

School Board – General, Book Bans, Parent Involvement

What have federal courts said about local library book bans?

Tuesday, February 27th, 2024

via al.com (Alabama)

Challenges to library content have reached the U.S. Supreme Court.

School Board – General, Book Bans, Parent Involvement

Measles reaches Central Florida as Polk County resident contracts virus

Tuesday, February 27th, 2024

via Tampa Bay Times (Florida)

The case was reported in an adult age 20-24. As of Tuesday, the state now has 10 cases of the disease.

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Florida lawmakers near deal on cutting ‘onerous’ school rules

Tuesday, February 27th, 2024

via Tampa Bay Times (Florida)

A roundup of Florida education news from around the state

Parents

Protests interrupt Moms for Liberty meeting about removing books in Howard County

Tuesday, February 27th, 2024

via The Baltimore Banner (Maryland)

The conservative parents' group Moms for Liberty was met by a flood of protesters at a Columbia library meeting room Monday.

School Board – General, Parent Involvement

Senate panel OKs Moms for Liberty co-founder for ethics commission amid Democratic concern

Monday, February 26th, 2024

via The Palm Beach Post (Florida)

Critics asked her about about her work with the group and potential conflicts of interest.

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Gov. DeSantis and Moms For Liberty Co-Founder Oppose Social Media Bill On Young Kids

Monday, February 26th, 2024

via Florida Daily (Florida)

Share this Story via Text Message, Facebook, X, Gmail, Outlook, or Yahoo Mail'When did Republicans start acting like Democrats, inviting big government into our lives?' said one caller on a local…

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US 10th District GOP primary candidates put focus on immigration, border security

Sunday, February 25th, 2024

via Winston-Salem Journal (North Carolina)

For Winston-Salem voters, the 10th District's Republican primary may serve as an eye-opening reality check of how they are being affected by the latest Republican-drawn congressional map.

Racism, Parent Involvement