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‘The fever is breaking’: DeSantis-backed school board candidates fall short in Florida

Wednesday, August 21st, 2024

via The Associated Press (Florida)

Gov. Ron DeSantis' campaign to expand his conservative education agenda in Florida schools hit a stumbling block on Tuesday.

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‘Who’s going to fix this?’ As book bans proliferate, kid-lit authors take matters into their own hands.

Tuesday, August 6th, 2024

via The Boston Globe (Massachusetts)

Authors Against Book Bans fights censorship by deploying authors to the front lines, from social media to school board meetings.

School Board – General, Book Bans, Parent Involvement

Yeshiva group goes back to court in bid to derail tougher NY state regulation

Monday, August 5th, 2024

via New York Daily News (New York)

Reformers say too many yeshiva graduates are leaving school without basic math and reading skills.

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AB 1955 Causes Elon Musk to Pull Out of California

Monday, August 5th, 2024

via California Globe (California)

Famed billionaire Elon Musk announced last month that he has decided to pull SpaceX and X headquarters out of the state of California and relocate to Texas. This decision will have monumental negative…

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In WV, a ban on certain services brings barriers to building trust with people who use drugs

Monday, August 5th, 2024

via The Register-Herald (West Virginia)

During a recent visit to West Virginia, Dr. Rahul Gupta, the head of the federal Office of National Drug Control Policy, reflected on recent successes in efforts to slow the

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Union-controlledl lawmakers lie to parents, break own laws, hurt special needs kids

Monday, August 5th, 2024

via OC Register (California)

Their reckless behavior has made taxpayer funded schools vulnerable to litigation, and their assaults on parental rights and vulnerable children are dangerous and flatly un-American.

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A look at what Carroll County’s public school system spends on legal fees

Monday, August 5th, 2024

via The Baltimore Sun (Maryland)

The Carroll County Board of Education and the superintendent's office spent nearly $400,000 on legal fees fiscal 2023

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Moms for Liberty chapter members’ comments at Clark County school board meetings often inflammatory

Sunday, August 4th, 2024

via Las Vegas Sun (Nevada)

Parents who are part of Moms for Liberty in Clark County have been a constant at school board meetings over the past two years. Some have been so disruptive that on multiple occasions they've been escorted out of the meeting chambers by school police. Here are samples of ...

School Board – General, Parent Involvement

Who’s grooming who? School board candidates fight ‘agenda’ of inclusivity

Sunday, August 4th, 2024

via Las Vegas Sun (Nevada)

The standard-bearers of the local Moms for Liberty chapter and their progressive opponents on the school board have at least one thing in common: Accusing the other of having an agenda dangerous to the district's 300,000 students when it comes to ...

School Board – General, Book Bans, Parent Involvement

James, Roeser seek to replace Dodson in District 67

Saturday, August 3rd, 2024

via The Manhattan Mercury (Kansas)

Kaleb James and Angel Roeser are vying to represent the Republican Party in District 67, the seat left vacant after Rep. Mike Dodson announced he wouldn't seek another term.

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The Stroller, Aug. 3, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

Saturday, August 3rd, 2024

via TribLive (Pennsylvania)

Publicize your non-profit's community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Annual YMCA golf outing planned at Hill Crest CC Valley Points

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Huntington Beach mayor wants city to fight law against schools’ disclosure of gender identities

Friday, August 2nd, 2024

via OC Register (California)

The City Council will consider the proposal Tuesday that would specify the city's stance against the law and use the city attorney's office to challenge it.

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New Title IX rules for LGBTQ+ students in effect, but not at these 100+ Michigan schools

Friday, August 2nd, 2024

via Detroit Free Press (Michigan)

New federal Title IX rules expanding harassment protection for LGBTQ+ and pregnant students in legal limbo at more than 100 Michigan schools.

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Tim Walz isn’t complicated. America is. • Ohio Capital Journal

Friday, August 2nd, 2024

via Ohio Capital Journal (Ohio)

Lefties have been crushing lately on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who can ably voice progressive ideas while (authentically) wearing Carhartt. But Tim Walz is not complicated; he just doesn't fit neatly…

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Title IX rule protecting LGBTQ kids blocked in Oklahoma and four other southern states

Friday, August 2nd, 2024

via Norman Transcript (Oklahoma)

Just a day after a federal judge struck down an attempt by Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina to halt enforcement of the Biden administration's final rule for Title IX,

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Biden administration rules protecting trans students take effect — but not everywhere

Thursday, August 1st, 2024

via Anchorage Daily News (Alaska)

Starting Thursday, a new Biden administration regulation protecting gay and transgender students takes effect. It was blocked in 26 states.

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Long night’s journey into day as state Legislature scrambles to pass bills

Thursday, August 1st, 2024

via Worcester Telegram & Gazette (Massachusetts)

Legislators had managed to pass three additional major pieces of legislation before ending the 93rd General Court way past the crack of dawn.

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5 candidates vie for Orange school board amid…

Thursday, August 1st, 2024

via Orlando Sentinel (Florida)

Five candidates vie for 2 Orange County School Board seats, campaigning about reading and mental health.

School Board – General, Book Bans, Parent Involvement

Much-attacked final Title IX rule goes into effect while still blocked in 26 states • Missouri Independent

Thursday, August 1st, 2024

via Missouri Independent (Missouri)

WASHINGTON — Though the Biden administration's final rule for Title IX extending federal protections for LGBTQ students went into effect nationwide Thursday, a slew of legal challenges has temporarily…

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