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How ‘After School Satan Club’ Is Shaking Things Up
Friday, December 15th, 2023
via The New York TimesA Memphis school says it can't bar a club sponsored by The Satanic Temple, which has been stirring fury with First Amendment challenges and public displays, including one in Iowa that was vandalized.
Racism
Austin Returns to Israel With a Tougher Message and Lessons …
Monday, December 18th, 2023
via The New York TimesRacism
The Surge at the Border
Monday, December 18th, 2023
via The New York TimesInside the congressional debate over immigration policy.
Parents
Democrats Seize on Texas Case in Push for Abortion Rights
Wednesday, December 13th, 2023
via The New York TimesDemocratic candidates jumped on the story of a woman who left Texas for an abortion as a cautionary tale for voters, and Republicans were largely silent.
Parents
Democratic Critics of Israel Draw Challengers Eyeing AIPAC’s Help
Friday, December 15th, 2023
via The New York TimesGroups aligned with AIPAC are likely to shower next year's Democratic primaries with campaign cash. One key target: Representative Ilhan Omar.
Parents
Trump Mixes Grievance Politics With Bread-and-Butter G.O.P. Issues
Monday, December 18th, 2023
via The New York TimesThough the former president often draws attention for his more extreme policy proposals and rhetoric, a set of core conservative issues appear to resonate even more with his supporters.
Parents
The Emotional Gamble of a Hand-Knitted Gift
Wednesday, July 9th, 2025
via The New York TimesKnitting scarves, sweaters and other presents can take a lot of time, money and energy. But there can also be a deeper cost: hurt feelings.
Sex Education
Democrats in Key States Worry Biden Could Be a Drag on Their Races
Wednesday, July 9th, 2025
via The New York TimesCandidates for the Senate and House have expressed concern that the president has not done enough to build an operation or excite voters.
Parents
Student brought loaded gun to Flowers High School, police say
Thursday, December 21st, 2023
via The Washington PostSchool security recovered the gun from an 18-year-old at Charles Herbert Flowers High School on Thursday morning, police said.
School Safety
The Post reviewed 1,000 school book challenges. Here’s what we found.
Wednesday, July 9th, 2025
via The Washington PostThe people objecting - and the titles they objected to - revealed a few surprises.
Parents
Judge Blocks Iowa’s Ban on School Library Books That Depict Sex Acts
Wednesday, July 9th, 2025
via The New York TimesAuthors and activists said the Republican-backed law infringed on free speech. The judge said the ban imposed a "puritanical 'pall of orthodoxy' over school libraries."
Book Bans
Ncuti Gatwa Is the Newest ”Doctor Who.” Here’s How He Stacks Up.
Friday, December 29th, 2023
via The New York TimesAs Ncuti Gatwa makes his proper debut, we take a look back at the recent history of those to inhabit the TARDIS.
Sex Education
Ann Arbor School Board Passes Resolution Supporting Cease-Fire …
Thursday, January 18th, 2024
via The New York TimesSchool Board – General
A Map Without Israel Plunges a Grade School Into a Political Firestorm
Friday, January 19th, 2024
via The New York TimesA social media post invited attacks on an Arabic arts teacher in Brooklyn. Parents say the backlash went too far.
Racism
The House Speaker Is Safe (for Now)
Friday, January 19th, 2024
via The New York TimesUltraconservative House members aren't yet ready to depose Speaker Mike Johnson as they did with Speaker Kevin McCarthy in October.
Sex Education
Court upholds block on Texas law requiring school book vendors to provide sexual content ratings
Wednesday, July 9th, 2025
via The Associated PressA federal appeals court has upheld a block on the enforcement of a Texas law requiring vendors to evaluate and rate the sexual content of books they sell or have sold to schools.
Book Bans
Wisconsin Assembly approves bill guaranteeing parental oversight of children’s education
Wednesday, July 9th, 2025
via The Associated PressThe Wisconsin Assembly has approved a bill that would guarantee parents the right to determine their children's pronouns at school.
Parents
STD cases are rising among older adults. Should you get screened?
Monday, January 22nd, 2024
via The Washington PostSex Education
George Santos, Clinging to His 15 Minutes
Tuesday, January 23rd, 2024
via The New York TimesParents