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Vivian Smotherman, Senate District 6 candidate, considers TABOR and balance of local control
Thursday, October 17th, 2024
via Durango Herald (Colorado)Vivian Smotherman is running to oust Sen. Cleave Simpson in Senate District 6. She has pitched herself to voters as a louder voice on key issues, such as K-12 education funding and rural health care.…
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Kentuckians challenged these 395 library books. Is your favorite listed?
Thursday, October 17th, 2024
via Courier-Journal (Kentucky)Kentuckians last year challenged hundreds of library books. These challenges were directed mostly toward books with LGBTQ+ themes and people of color.
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Utah state school board member Carol Lear faces off against Diane Livingston for District 6 seat
Wednesday, October 16th, 2024
via The Salt Lake Tribune (Utah)Incumbent Utah State Board of Education member Carol Lear is running for reelection in District 6 against candidate Diane Livingston, who is running unaffiliated.
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State school board candidate Molly Hart faces off against 2021 Utah Teacher of the Year John Arthur
Wednesday, October 16th, 2024
via The Salt Lake Tribune (Utah)Incumbent Utah State Board of Education member Molly Hart is running for reelection in District 7 and will take on Democrat John Arthur, who was named Utah Teacher of the Year in 2021 and was one of four National Teacher of the Year finalists.
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These two candidates are vying for Natalie Cline’s Utah state school board District 9 seat
Wednesday, October 16th, 2024
via The Salt Lake Tribune (Utah)Amanda Bollinger, a Republican, will face off against Democrat Will Shiflett for the Utah State Board of Education District 9 seat, currently held by board member Natalie Cline.
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Utah state school board District 3 candidate says she opposes school vouchers. Here’s why.
Wednesday, October 16th, 2024
via The Salt Lake Tribune (Utah)Utah Forward candidate Laura Johnson faces off against Republican Rod Hall for the Utah Board of Education District 3 seat.
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Matt Hymas seeks reelection to Utah school board District 10 seat against challenger Deborah Gatrell
Wednesday, October 16th, 2024
via The Salt Lake Tribune (Utah)Republican incumbent Matt Hymas is running for reelection against Democrat Deborah Gatrell in Utah State Board of Education District 10.
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State school board candidate Jason Allen opposes school vouchers; Cole Kelley supports them
Wednesday, October 16th, 2024
via The Salt Lake Tribune (Utah)Republican Cole Kelley squares off against Jason Allen, who is running unaffiliated, for the Utah State Board of Education District 12 seat.
School Board – General, Book Bans
Newsom signs and vetoes various LGBTQ+ bills
Wednesday, October 16th, 2024
via Ventura County Star (California)Newsom supports prohibition on book bans and requirement for IVF coverage, but rejects legislation regarding gender-affirming care.
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Meet the candidates running for Iowa House District 49 in Ames
Wednesday, October 16th, 2024
via The Des Moines Register (Iowa)An incumbent faces a third-party challenger to represent Iowa House District 49, which includes downtown Ames.
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SC’s book ban regulation is in effect. School librarians are caught in the crossfire.
Wednesday, October 16th, 2024
via The Post and Courier (South Carolina)Amid the implementation of South Carolina book ban regulations, librarians share how they navigate what they called an effort to de-professionalize their jobs.
Racism, School Board – General, Book Bans, Parent Involvement
Utah State Board of Education and Ogden School Board candidates appear in back-to-back forums
Wednesday, October 16th, 2024
via Standard-Examiner (Utah)OGDEN — Tuesday night included a double feature of school board candidates facing the public's questions in Ogden. In a forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Weber County, Utah State Board…
School Board – General, Book Bans, Sex Education
Book bans decrease in Florida schools
Tuesday, October 15th, 2024
via Tampa Bay Times (Florida)A roundup of Florida education news from around the state
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Francis Marion University professors call book bans unAmerican
Monday, October 14th, 2024
via The Post and Courier (South Carolina)Francis Marion University professors defended Americans right to read any and all books at a Florence Freedom to Read Rally on Oct. 11.
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How Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s education policy could shape Ohio schools • Ohio Capital Journal
Monday, October 14th, 2024
via Ohio Capital Journal (Ohio)Ohio education experts say some of Donald Trump's education policies are in line with what's already happening in Ohio in terms of universal school vouchers, while Kamala Harris has spoken out against…
Book Bans, Parent Involvement
Miami-Dade School Board candidates debate on This Week In South Florida
Sunday, October 13th, 2024
via WPLG (Florida)Mary Blanco and Max Tuchman are both candidates running for election to the Miami-Dade County Public School Board to represent District 7. Local 10 News This Week In South Florida Anchor Glenna…
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Colorado school districts want voters to OK billions for new buildings and maintenance. It may be a tough sell.
Sunday, October 13th, 2024
via The Denver Post (Colorado)Three of the state's largest districts — Denver Public Schools, Aurora Public Schools and Cherry Creek — are asking to borrow more money than they have ever done before.
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Voter Guide: Cumberland school board District 1 candidates on vouchers, SROs and more
Sunday, October 13th, 2024
via The Fayetteville Observer (North Carolina)Alicia Jones Chisolm, Mary A. Hales and Kathi Gibson are running for the District 5 seat on the school board. Here are their answers to our questionnaire.
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Voter Guide: Cumberland school board District 5 candidates on vouchers, SROs and more
Sunday, October 13th, 2024
via The Fayetteville Observer (North Carolina)Susan Williams and Tracy Pelt are running for the District 5 seat on the Cumberland County school board. Here are their answers to our questionnaire.
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