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Free speech organizations denounce DEO calling book bans a ‘hoax’

Monday, January 27th, 2025

via Oneida Dispatch (New York)

The American Library Association called the department's announcement part of a 'cruel and headlong effort to terminate protections from discrimination for LGBTQIA+ students and students of color.'

Book Bans, Parent Involvement

Free speech organizations denounce Education Department’s calling book bans a ‘hoax’

Monday, January 27th, 2025

via The Associated Press (Iowa)

Organizations that track the removal of books from schools and libraries are denouncing last week's Department of Education announcement that calls bans a 'hoax' and dismisses 11 complaints that had been filed during the Biden administration.

Book Bans, Parent Involvement

Indiana bill tracker: Bills on immigration, anti-DEI advanced last week. Here’s what else.

Monday, January 27th, 2025

via The Indianapolis Star (Indiana)

There's about 1,200 bills filed but only some of them will become law. Here, we're tracking the bills that actually progress in the legislature.

Parents

She created a thriving recovery center. Why reconnecting with her daughter has been harder

Monday, January 27th, 2025

via Tennessean (Tennessee)

Three decades ago, Mending Hearts founder Trina Frierson spent several years dealing and smoking crack — and her oldest child paid the biggest price.

Parents

Proposals on gender identity, parental rights enter Connecticut schools debate

Monday, January 27th, 2025

via New Haven Register (Connecticut)

More than a dozen 'culture war' bills have been introduced in Connecticut's legislature this session.

Racism, Book Bans, Parent Involvement

Here’s what 7 Hamilton County lawmakers have said about private school tuition grants

Sunday, January 26th, 2025

via Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee)

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's special session begins Monday, during which state lawmakers will consider his effort to expand Tennessee's program to use state money to help families pay for private school…

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DFL of Olmsted County panel focuses on immigration concerns

Saturday, January 25th, 2025

via Post Bulletin (Minnesota)

Local Democrats and discussed changes they see coming due to Project 2025 and how they can prepare themselves and the community.

School Board – General, Parent Involvement

Tennesssee Republican women’s group cites Hitler in promoting its reading list

Thursday, January 23rd, 2025

via Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee)

The Tennessee Federation of Republican Women is coming under fire for providing parents a reading list for children that cites Adolf Hitler as an example of leadership.

Parents

Amicus brief: Loudoun County schools of ‘silenced’ parents

Thursday, January 23rd, 2025

via InsideNoVA.com (Virginia)

(The Center Square) – Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has filed an amicus brief in support of Loudoun County parents 'silenced' by the school board.

School Board – General, Parent Involvement

Eschucha Mi Voz says fears of immigration raids loom in eastern Iowa

Thursday, January 23rd, 2025

via Muscatine Journal (Iowa)

An immigration reform group is concerned by the sightings of Department of Corrections vehicles in eastern Iowa.

School Board – General, Parent Involvement

For accountability

Thursday, January 23rd, 2025

via Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Arkansas)

Rep. Jim Wooten of Beebe, a Republican, did a remarkable thing recently. He filed a bill that would require private schools that accept Gov. Sarah Sanders' funding for vouchers to report the same information to the state as public schools.

Parents

Legislators presented a choice of school bills

Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025

via Lewiston Tribune (Idaho)

Horman and Lent introduce distinct views of problem

Parents

Former secretaries dissect Trump plans to abolish Department of Education • Michigan Advance

Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025

via Michigan Advance (Michigan)

WASHINGTON — Three former secretaries of the U.S. Department of Education took to a Brookings Institution panel on Tuesday to offer more perspective on President Donald Trump's calls to dismantle the…

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Former secretaries dissect Trump plans to abolish Department of Education • Wisconsin Examiner

Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025

via Wisconsin Examiner (Wisconsin)

Former secretaries of education weighed in on Trump's threats to remake the U.S. educational system and abolish the department

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Former secretaries dissect Trump plans to abolish Department of Education • Georgia Recorder

Tuesday, January 21st, 2025

via Georgia Recorder (Georgia)

WASHINGTON — Three former secretaries of the U.S. Department of Education took to a Brookings Institution panel on Tuesday to offer more perspective on President Donald Trump's calls to dismantle the…

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Former secretaries dissect Trump plans to abolish Department of Education • Ohio Capital Journal

Tuesday, January 21st, 2025

via Ohio Capital Journal (Ohio)

Three former secretaries of the U.S. Department of Education took to a Brookings Institution panel on Tuesday to offer more perspective on President Donald Trump's calls to dismantle the federal agency, among other education-related priorities of the new administration.

Parents

Virginia Democrats pass constitutional amendments blasted by Republicans

Tuesday, January 21st, 2025

via Fredericksburg.com (Virginia)

The Democrat-led Virginia Senate has voted to enshrine the right to an abortion and to vote in the state's constitution. The measures passed Tuesday on two party-line votes. In a

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Former secretaries dissect Trump plans to abolish Department of Education • New Hampshire Bulletin

Tuesday, January 21st, 2025

via New Hampshire Bulletin (New Hampshire)

Three former secretaries of the U.S. Department of Education took to a Brookings Institution panel on Tuesday to offer more perspective on President Donald Trump's calls to dismantle the federal…

Parents

Penny Schwinn’s Response to Nomination Criticism Ignores Sexually Explicit Books in Tennessee Schools, Statement on ‘Wellbeing Checks’ for Kids

Tuesday, January 21st, 2025

via Tennessee Star (Tennessee)

Penny Schwinn, the former Tennessee Education Commissioner who was controversially nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as Deputy Secretary of Education, reportedly offered a response to two…

Racism, Parent Involvement