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PA Congressional Primary Preview: PA-07

Friday, April 5th, 2024

via PoliticsPA (Pennsylvania)

Our countdown to the April 23 primary continues with a look at the GOP candidates in PA-07

Racism

Arab American community in Chicago says data from new racial category could help address disparities

Friday, April 5th, 2024

via Chicago Sun-Times (Illinois)

The federal change to how Arab Americans will be identified in future census surveys comes after Illinois passed a law that added Middle Eastern or North African as a distinct racial category.

Racism

Column: York school board majority suppresses public criticism

Thursday, April 4th, 2024

via The Virginian-Pilot (Virginia)

A majority on the York County School Board is suppressing public opinion about its recent decisions, journalist Jim Spencer writes in a guest column.

School Board – General, Racism

Group’s vow to ‘dismantle white supremacy culture’ raises concern for some on NC board

Thursday, April 4th, 2024

via The Charlotte Observer (North Carolina)

KIPP North Carolina says it won't train teachers in Critical Race Theory. But Republican members of the State Board of Education oppose KIPP's program application.

Racism

The governor candidate you haven’t heard of: How Jamie Reitenour qualified for the ballot

Thursday, April 4th, 2024

via The Herald-Times (Indiana)

Jamie Reitenour is behind in the polls and in fundraising, but she says she was called by God to win.

Racism, Parent Involvement, School Board – General

Which states are restricting, or requiring, lessons on race, sex and gender

Thursday, April 4th, 2024

via The Washington Post (Delaware)

The Washington Post is tracking state laws, rules and policies that regulate instruction about topics ranging from the role of slavery in American history to the lives of nonbinary people.

Racism

America has legislated itself into competing red, blue versions of education

Thursday, April 4th, 2024

via The Washington Post (Kentucky)

States have passed a blizzard of education laws and policies in recent years that have reshaped how schools teach and present issues of race, sex and gender.

School Board – General, Racism, Parent Involvement

America has legislated itself into competing red and blue versions of education

Thursday, April 4th, 2024

via Anchorage Daily News (Alaska)

States have passed a blizzard of education laws and policies in recent years that have reshaped how schools teach and present issues of race, sex and gender.

School Board – General, Racism, Parent Involvement

GOP Louisiana lawmakers target diversity, equity, inclusion on university campuses • Louisiana Illuminator

Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024

via Louisiana Illuminator (Louisiana)

With supermajorities in both legislative chambers and the backing of a new governor, some conservatives in the Louisiana Legislature are taking aim at colleges and universities with legislation that…

Racism

Donald Trump, Joe Biden easily win Wisconsin’s presidential primaries

Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024

via Wisconsin State Journal (Wisconsin)

With no major challengers remaining, Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican former President Donald Trump easily won their respective presidential primaries in Wisconsin on Tuesday.

Racism

Academy for Scholastic and Personal Success marks 35 years at gala

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024

via The Gazette (Iowa)

Tickets on sale the academy's annual gala April 18 to support the education of Black and biracial students in Cedar Rapids.

Racism

Judge hearing LEARNS Act challenge plans to file for school voucher under law, says he won’t recuse

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024

via Arkansas Democrat Gazette (Arkansas)

The federal judge assigned to preside over the lawsuit challenging the LEARNS Act said he doesn't intend to recuse himself from the lawsuit even though his family plans to file for a school voucher…

Racism

Trump aims to be a fearless warrior for White advantage

Monday, April 1st, 2024

via The Washington Post (Washington)

The former president's team and allies assure his base that the federal government won't use balanced scales.

Racism

Arkansas’ LEARNS Act on education faces a federal court challenge: What to know about the case

Monday, April 1st, 2024

via Southwest Times Record (Arkansas)

Students and a teacher sued to halt the LEARNS Act on constitutional grounds, citing racial discrimination.

Racism

How racist, anti-immigrant disinformation added to the Key Bridge tragedy

Monday, April 1st, 2024

via The Baltimore Banner (Maryland)

Baltimore has become the latest target of a national far-right campaign spreading thinly veiled racism after a catastrophic event.

Racism

Arizona school board members oppose plan to make their elections partisan

Sunday, March 31st, 2024

via Arizona Daily Star (Arizona)

For Star subscribers: A Tucson lawmaker wants to turn nonpartisan school board elections into the sort of often contentious partisan affairs as races for the Legislature.

Racism, School Board – General

West Virginia Senate president has two election challengers from the political right

Sunday, March 31st, 2024

via WV MetroNews (West Virginia)

Craig Blair is challenged by Republicans Mike Folk and Tom Willis, who want to topple the Senate president.

Racism

‘They pay us less, but everything costs us more.’ California’s women and girls need economic equity

Sunday, March 31st, 2024

via The San Diego Union-Tribune (California)

Nicole Haggard is the director of the Center for the Advancement of Women at Mount Saint Mary's University. She discusses the issue of economic equity for women and girls, addressed in the…

Racism

Commentary: MAGA blames diversity for Baltimore disaster — and everything else

Sunday, March 31st, 2024

via Orlando Sentinel (Florida)

Several leading lights of the far-right have blamed diversity, equity and inclusion for the Key Bridge collapse, writes columnist Fred Grimm. Of course, that's to be expected given that they …

Racism