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Independence’s four-day school week draws Missouri auditor probe • Missouri Independent

Thursday, May 30th, 2024

via Missouri Independent (Missouri)

Independence School District Superintendent Dale Herl feels targeted by the state for moving to a four-day school week. On Wednesday, Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick announced a plan to audit the…

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NH officials mulling next steps after federal court says new teaching restrictions are unconstitutional

Thursday, May 30th, 2024

via Concord Monitor (New Hampshire)

The U.S. District Court of New Hampshire is the first in the country to strike down a state law that restricts classroom discussions on racism, sexism and other forms of oppression. But this might not…

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Justice Dept. sues OKCPS to protect servicemember rights

Thursday, May 30th, 2024

via The Journal Record (Oklahoma)

The Justice Department has sued Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS) to protect the rights of Air Force Reserve Senior Airman Michael J. McCullough under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA).

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Most AAPI adults think the history of racism should be taught in schools, an AP-NORC poll finds

Wednesday, May 29th, 2024

via The Columbian (Washington)

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. schools should teach about issues related to race, most Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders believe. They also oppose efforts to restrict what subjects can b

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Pocahontas native Pat Johnson named NEA Heritage Fellow

Wednesday, May 29th, 2024

via Arkansas Times (Arkansas)

She's being recognized for her work with the Eddie Mae Heron Center, which she founded in 2000 to "honor the nearly two hundred years of African American history, traditions, and culture in Randolph…

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Louisiana will let public schools show right-wing group’s ‘edu-tainment’ videos, sparking outcry

Wednesday, May 29th, 2024

via The Times-Picayune (Louisiana)

Louisiana's top education official said Tuesday that teachers can show students videos by PragerU, a right-wing media nonprofit that critics say produces conservative propaganda.

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New Hampshire’s limits on teaching on race and gender are unconstitutional, judge says

Wednesday, May 29th, 2024

via The Associated Press (New Hampshire)

A federal judge has struck down New Hampshire's nearly 3-year-old law limiting what teachers can say about race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and other topics.

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Death threats. Harassment. Intimidation. For New Mexico women, a life in politics can bring all three.

Wednesday, May 29th, 2024

via NM Political Report (New Mexico)

by Susanna Space, Searchlight New Mexico One Wednesday morning in April, Las Cruces City Councilor Johana Bencomo sat in a federal courtroom, watching with concern as a man was arraigned for making a…

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Most Asian Americans think SAT but not race is fair to consider for college admissions

Wednesday, May 29th, 2024

via Los Angeles Times (California)

Most Asian Americans think it's fair to consider SAT scores — but not race or ethnicity — in college admission, according to a study that comes as several universities have restored standardized…

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Race-Based Med School Admissions: The Idiocy and Danger of Cultist DEI Policies

Wednesday, May 29th, 2024

via California Globe (California)

Last week Californians learned that the once-premier UCLA Medical School is admitting students based on race instead of grades and test scores, despite the practice of race-based affirmative action…

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Most AAPI adults think history of racism should be taught in schools, AP-NORC poll finds

Wednesday, May 29th, 2024

via The Associated Press (Washington)

About 7 in 10 AAPI adults approve of K-12 public schools teaching about the history of slavery, racism and segregation.

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NH federal court strikes down ‘banned concepts’ teaching law • New Hampshire Bulletin

Tuesday, May 28th, 2024

via The New Hampshire Bulletin (New Hampshire)

The U.S. District Court of New Hampshire struck down a 2021 law Tuesday that barred teachers from advocating for certain topics, siding with teachers unions and the American Civil Liberties Union of…

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U.S. district court strikes down controversial ‘divisive concepts’ law

Tuesday, May 28th, 2024

via Concord Monitor (New Hampshire)

A district court judge on Tuesday struck down New Hampshire's controversial 'divisive concepts' law, ruling that it is 'unconstitutionally vague' in violation of the Constitution's 14th amendment.The…

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Arizona primary 2024: Here are the candidates running for the House of Representatives

Tuesday, May 28th, 2024

via The Arizona Republic (Arizona)

Sixty seats in the Arizona House are up for grabs in 2024. Here's what you should know about the incumbents and challengers before the July 30 primary.

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At Texas GOP convention, Republicans call for spiritual warfare

Tuesday, May 28th, 2024

via The Texas Tribune (Texas)

At the three-day convention, delegates moved the needle further to the right, preaching Christian nationalism and approving rules that would give them unprecedented control of elections.

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Texas Republican Party convention shows ultra conservative flank still controls the party

Sunday, May 26th, 2024

via Austin American-Statesman (Texas)

The dueling themes of party unity and purging the GOP of "RINOs" were the subplots of the Texas state Republican Convention.

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NC Republican Convention: Robinson blasts ‘bloated’ education system, ‘sickening’ diversity initiatives

Sunday, May 26th, 2024

via Winston-Salem Journal (North Carolina)

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is pledging to strike down diversity initiatives and overhaul what he branded as the state's 'bloated, disjointed' educational system if he is elected governor.

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Mark Robinson lays out conservative agenda, citing NC governor’s power to shape state government

Sunday, May 26th, 2024

via WRAL (North Carolina)

By Will Doran , WRAL state government reporterTaking the stage at this year's annual North Carolina Republican Party convention Saturday, gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson vowed, if elected, to…

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For a moment, George Floyd’s murder changed everything. Those days are gone.

Saturday, May 25th, 2024

via The Oklahoman (Oklahoma)

George Floyd's death at the hands of police seemed to mark a turning point in America's race relations, but politics has overtaken the response.

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