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Top 10 Hardest and Easiest Spelling Bee Words, Oct. 14-20
Saturday, October 21st, 2023
via The New York TimesA lot of players had nonanswers for this week's toughest word.
Racism
KBRA Assigns BBB Rating to Board of Education of the City of Chicago, Unlimited Tax GO Bonds (Dedicated Revenues), Series 2023A; Affirms Rating for Parity Bonds; Outlook Remains Stable
Friday, October 20th, 2023
via The Associated PressNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 20, 2023-- KBRA assigns a long-term rating of BBB with a Stable Outlook to the Board of Education of the City of Chicago's Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds (Dedicated Revenues), Series 2023A .
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Oklahoma attorney general sues to stop US’s first public religious school
Friday, October 20th, 2023
via The Associated PressOklahoma's Republican attorney general has filed a lawsuit to stop what would be the nation's first publicly funded religious school.
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Lafayette Parish Schools elevate interim superintendent to post permanently
Friday, October 20th, 2023
via The Associated PressThe interim leader of public schools in a southwest Louisiana parish has been selected to serve as the district's next superintendent.
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Ohio court OKs GOP-backed education overhaul, says stalling would cause ‘chaos’ as lawsuit continues
Friday, October 20th, 2023
via The Associated PressA Republican-backed overhaul of Ohio's public education system can continue operating even as a lawsuit claiming it violates the state constitution makes its way through the courts.
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Jacksonville, Fla., grapples with how to overcome its racist past
Friday, October 20th, 2023
via The Washington PostNearly two months after a triple killing motivated by racial hatred, the city's Black community wonders when Jacksonville will truly confront its past.
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On Israel, Progressive Jews Feel Abandoned by Their Left-Wing Allies
Friday, October 20th, 2023
via The New York TimesJewish leaders and voters said they were taken aback to discover that many of their ideological allies saw them as oppressors who deserved blame following the Israel attacks.
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Judge blocks California school district policy to notify parents if their child changes pronouns
Thursday, October 19th, 2023
via The Associated PressA judge has ruled to continue halting parts of a Southern California school district policy requiring school staff to notify parents if their child asks to change their gender identity at school.
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Desperate and disaffected, Argentines to vote whether upstart Milei leads them into the unknown
Thursday, October 19th, 2023
via The Washington PostMillions of disaffected voters in Argentina are planning to cast their ballots Sunday for right-wing populist and self-described anarcho-capitalist, Javier Milei
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Lawsuit dropped after school board changes course, adopts Youngkin’s transgender student policy
Wednesday, October 18th, 2023
via The Washington PostA lawsuit filed last month relating to Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin's new policies on transgender students will be dropped
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US Rep. Debbie Lesko won’t seek re-election in Arizona next year
Tuesday, October 17th, 2023
via The Associated PressU.S. Rep. Debbie Lesko will not run for office next year. The Arizona Republican announced Tuesday that she has decided to spend more time with family.
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Many frustrated Argentines pinning hopes on firebrand populist Javier Milei in presidential race
Monday, October 16th, 2023
via The Associated PressJavier Milei is a right-wing populist who admires former U.S. President Donald Trump and made a name for himself by shouting against Argentina's 'political caste' on television.
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Stoneman Douglas High shooting site visited one last time by lawmakers and educators
Sunday, October 15th, 2023
via The Associated PressFlorida lawmakers and education leaders from several states have taken what is likely to be the final tour of a building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.
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Amid a mental health crisis, toy industry takes on a new role: building resilience
Saturday, October 14th, 2023
via The Associated PressAs more children emerge from the pandemic grappling with mental health issues, their parents are seeking ways for them to build emotional resilience.
Social Emotional Learning
U.S. institutions under fire for their support — or silence — on Israel
Saturday, October 14th, 2023
via The Washington PostAt such a fraught moment, colleges, school districts, companies and others struggle with what to say about the Hamas attack and Israeli response in Gaza.
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Meet the candidates for Loudoun County School Board
Saturday, October 14th, 2023
via The Washington PostVoters will select new Loudoun County School Board members this November, with all nine seats up for election. Here's your 2023 voter guide.
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Prince George’s County students showed small gains on math …
Friday, October 13th, 2023
via The Washington PostPrince George's schools officials said results from spring state assessments show small increases in the amount of students who scored proficient compared to last year.
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Fairfax School Board will rename Woodson High School
Friday, October 13th, 2023
via The Washington PostThe Fairfax County School Board will change the name of W.T. Woodson High School, named after a former superintendent who opposed school integration.
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Jason Reynolds: ‘Libraries are places for dancing and for self-expression’
Friday, October 13th, 2023
via The Washington PostThe author talks about his new book, 'There Was a Party for Langston,' and its celebration of books and Black literature.
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