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Walmart fires woman who reported anti-trans threats from man in bathroom
Thursday, March 27th, 2025
via The Washington PostDani Davis said she was fired from a Walmart store a week after a man entered the women's bathroom and yelled anti-trans threats at her.
School Board – General, LGBTQ+
Trump Challenges California on Transgender Parental Notification
Thursday, March 27th, 2025
via The New York TimesThe Trump administration will investigate whether a new California law banning parental notification requirements in schools violates federal policy.
Parents
Alabama halted a library’s funding. Supporters raised the cash in days.
Wednesday, March 26th, 2025
via The Washington PostWhen a state board voted to pause payments while it determined whether a handful of books were in age-appropriate sections, the community came to the rescue.
Parent Involvement, Sex Education
Florida legislation would relax restrictions on the working hours of teenagers
Wednesday, March 26th, 2025
via The Associated PressA bill that would relax restrictions on working hours for Florida teenagers is moving through the state Legislature amid an ongoing crackdown on illegal immigration.
Parents
Iowa law banning school library books that depict sex acts on hold again after a new federal ruling
Tuesday, March 25th, 2025
via The Associated PressA federal judge says Iowa for now cannot continue to enforce part of its book ban law. The decision Tuesday gives major publishers that sued the state their latest temporary reprieve.
Book Bans
Horace Hale Harvey III, Early Abortion Rights Advocate, Dies at 93
Tuesday, March 25th, 2025
via The New York TimesA religious organization recruited him to help open New York City's first independent abortion clinic, though it was unaware that Louisiana had taken away his license.
Sex Education
As Crises Grip Colleges, More Students Than Ever Are Set to Enroll
Tuesday, March 25th, 2025
via The New York TimesThe largest-ever class of high school seniors is about to graduate, just as colleges are facing massive upheaval. Here's what they could face as they head to campus.
Racism
Voters will break 101-101 deadlock with special election for Pennsylvania House vacancy
Tuesday, March 25th, 2025
via The Associated PressA special election will determine if Democrats hold onto a one-seat majority in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
School Board – General
San Francisco mayor fights crime, homelessness amid turnaround hopes
Sunday, March 23rd, 2025
via The Washington PostMayor Daniel Lurie, a political outsider in a liberal city, is facing difficult issues head-on.
School Board – General
Mom can sue over son’s unwanted coronavirus shot, North Carolina high court rules
Saturday, March 22nd, 2025
via The Washington PostTanner Smith was 14 when he was given a covid-19 vaccine without parental consent. Now North Carolina's Supreme Court has ruled his family can proceed with a lawsuit.
School Board – General
New Hampshire town elections offer a preview of citizenship voting rules being considered nationwide
Saturday, March 22nd, 2025
via The Associated PressNew Hampshire has tested out its new law requiring people to show proof of citizenship before registering to vote.
School Board – General
Republicans, independents crave answers from GOP congressman in Alabama
Saturday, March 22nd, 2025
via The Washington PostRep. Dale Strong's constituents are demanding a response as the politician faces backlash to DOGE cutbacks in a district awash with federal money.
Parents
Alabama board defunds local library after complaints over ‘inappropriate’ books
Friday, March 21st, 2025
via The Associated PressThe public library in Fairhope, Alabama has found itself in the crosshairs of battles over library content.
Parents
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Pennsylvania’s state legislative special elections
Friday, March 21st, 2025
via The Associated PressVoters in two Pennsylvania state legislative districts will elect new members in special elections Tuesday.
School Board – General
Trump’s call to dismantle Education Department shows Republican rightward lurch and his grip on GOP
Thursday, March 20th, 2025
via The Associated PressSince it was created in 1979, the Education Department has enjoyed enough bipartisan support to keep it in business, with some Republicans even embracing its role in funding and shaping public schools.
Parents
What to know about Trump’s plan to abolish the Education Department
Thursday, March 20th, 2025
via The Washington PostPresident Donald Trump has been promising to abolish the Education Department since the 2024 campaign. Here's what to know about his effort to close it.
Sex Education
New York’s top court blocks NYC from letting noncitizens vote
Thursday, March 20th, 2025
via The Associated PressNew York state's top court has put an end to New York City's effort to empower noncitizens to vote in municipal elections.
School Board – General
How the GOP Went From Championing Campus Free Speech to Fighting It
Thursday, March 20th, 2025
via The New York TimesPresident Trump and state politicians are pushing new laws and policies that crack down on curriculum, protests and speakers.
School Board – General
Encrypted messaging apps promise privacy. Government transparency is often the price
Thursday, March 20th, 2025
via The Associated PressStates and cities across the country are grappling with how to stay on the right side of government transparency laws as the use of encrypted messaging apps becomes more widespread.
School Board – General