School Board Spotlight

Democrats Seize on Texas Case in Push for Abortion Rights

Wednesday, December 13th, 2023

via The New York Times

Democratic candidates jumped on the story of a woman who left Texas for an abortion as a cautionary tale for voters, and Republicans were largely silent.

Parents

Democratic Critics of Israel Draw Challengers Eyeing AIPAC’s Help

Friday, December 15th, 2023

via The New York Times

Groups aligned with AIPAC are likely to shower next year's Democratic primaries with campaign cash. One key target: Representative Ilhan Omar.

Parents

Trump Mixes Grievance Politics With Bread-and-Butter G.O.P. Issues

Monday, December 18th, 2023

via The New York Times

Though the former president often draws attention for his more extreme policy proposals and rhetoric, a set of core conservative issues appear to resonate even more with his supporters.

Parents

The Emotional Gamble of a Hand-Knitted Gift

Thursday, November 14th, 2024

via The New York Times

Knitting scarves, sweaters and other presents can take a lot of time, money and energy. But there can also be a deeper cost: hurt feelings.

Sex Education

Democrats in Key States Worry Biden Could Be a Drag on Their Races

Thursday, November 14th, 2024

via The New York Times

Candidates for the Senate and House have expressed concern that the president has not done enough to build an operation or excite voters.

Parents

Student brought loaded gun to Flowers High School, police say

Thursday, December 21st, 2023

via The Washington Post

School security recovered the gun from an 18-year-old at Charles Herbert Flowers High School on Thursday morning, police said.

School Safety

The Post reviewed 1,000 school book challenges. Here’s what we found.

Thursday, November 14th, 2024

via The Washington Post

The people objecting - and the titles they objected to - revealed a few surprises.

Parents

Judge Blocks Iowa’s Ban on School Library Books That Depict Sex Acts

Thursday, November 14th, 2024

via The New York Times

Authors and activists said the Republican-backed law infringed on free speech. The judge said the ban imposed a "puritanical 'pall of orthodoxy' over school libraries."

Book Bans

Ncuti Gatwa Is the Newest ”Doctor Who.” Here’s How He Stacks Up.

Friday, December 29th, 2023

via The New York Times

As Ncuti Gatwa makes his proper debut, we take a look back at the recent history of those to inhabit the TARDIS.

Sex Education

Ann Arbor School Board Passes Resolution Supporting Cease-Fire …

Thursday, January 18th, 2024

via The New York Times

School Board – General

A Map Without Israel Plunges a Grade School Into a Political Firestorm

Friday, January 19th, 2024

via The New York Times

A social media post invited attacks on an Arabic arts teacher in Brooklyn. Parents say the backlash went too far.

Racism

The House Speaker Is Safe (for Now)

Friday, January 19th, 2024

via The New York Times

Ultraconservative House members aren't yet ready to depose Speaker Mike Johnson as they did with Speaker Kevin McCarthy in October.

Sex Education

Court upholds block on Texas law requiring school book vendors to provide sexual content ratings

Thursday, November 14th, 2024

via The Associated Press

A federal appeals court has upheld a block on the enforcement of a Texas law requiring vendors to evaluate and rate the sexual content of books they sell or have sold to schools.

Book Bans