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Deep Reads: The librarian who couldn’t take it anymore
Saturday, November 18th, 2023
via The Washington PostShe loved books. And in a time of spreading book bans in public schools, this Florida librarian had to quit. This "Deep Reads" episode is part of a new collection of occasional bonus episodes from "Post Reports."
Parents
To Beat Trump, Nikki Haley Is Trying to Speak to All Sides of a …
Sunday, November 26th, 2023
via The New York TimesLGBTQ+
‘Doctor Who’ is Back. Here’s What You Need to Know.
Thursday, November 14th, 2024
via The New York TimesThe British sci-fi show is celebrating its 60th anniversary with three specials featuring some familiar faces.
Sex Education
LGBTQ+ rights group sues over Iowa law banning school library books, gender identity discussion
Thursday, November 14th, 2024
via The Associated PressSeveral families are suing to stop Iowa's new law that critics say violates the rights of LGBTQ+ students and educators.
Book Bans
Tougher penalties for rioting, power station attacks among new …
Friday, December 1st, 2023
via The Associated PressRacism
Why Anonymous Sperm Donation Is Over, and Why That Matters
Sunday, December 3rd, 2023
via The New York TimesParents
Sex Cult Survivors Accuse Sarah Lawrence of Negligence: ‘They …
Thursday, December 7th, 2023
via The New York TimesSchool Safety
Russian girl shoots several classmates, leaving 1 dead, before killing herself
Thursday, November 14th, 2024
via The Associated PressState news agencies and authorities in Russia say a girl shot several classmates before killing herself at a school in the city of Bryansk.
School Safety
New York’s Ban on Guns in Parks and Other ‘Sensitive’ Sites Is …
Friday, December 8th, 2023
via The New York TimesSchool Safety
California Reading Program Sees Positive Results, Study Finds
Monday, December 4th, 2023
via The New York TimesA new study found that California schools got positive results from a targeted investment in the science of reading - even with the challenges of pandemic recovery.
Racism
Math Scores Dropped Globally, but the U.S. Still Trails Other Countries
Tuesday, December 5th, 2023
via The New York TimesIn a global exam for 15-year-olds, only a handful of places, including Singapore, Japan and Australia, kept math performance high through the pandemic.
Racism
‘Medical Freedom’ Activists Take Aim at New Target: Childhood Vaccine Mandates
Tuesday, December 5th, 2023
via The New York TimesMississippi has long had high childhood immunization rates, but a federal judge has ordered the state to allow parents to opt out on religious grounds.
Racism
As Fury Erupts Over Campus Antisemitism, Conservatives Seize the Moment
Thursday, November 14th, 2024
via The New York TimesRepublicans have been attacking elite universities for years. After a tense congressional hearing last week, many on the left are joining them.
Parents
Florida school board may seek ouster of Moms for Liberty co-founder over Republican sex scandal
Thursday, November 14th, 2024
via The Associated PressA Florida school board is scheduled to consider whether to seek the resignation of a co-founder of the conservative Moms for Liberty group, who is embroiled in the fallout of a sexual assault investigation into her husband, the Republican Party state chairman.
Parents
Chaos, Injustice and Joy: This Year’s College Essays About Money
Saturday, December 16th, 2023
via The New York TimesBook Bans
Florida Sex Scandal Shakes Moms for Liberty, as Group’s Influence Wanes
Saturday, December 16th, 2023
via The New York TimesThe conservative group led the charge on the Covid-era education battles. But scandals and losses are threatening its power.
Parents
How ‘After School Satan Club’ Is Shaking Things Up
Friday, December 15th, 2023
via The New York TimesA Memphis school says it can't bar a club sponsored by The Satanic Temple, which has been stirring fury with First Amendment challenges and public displays, including one in Iowa that was vandalized.
Racism
Austin Returns to Israel With a Tougher Message and Lessons …
Monday, December 18th, 2023
via The New York TimesRacism