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Worthington Schools questions policy allowing LifeWise amid pending Statehouse legislation
Thursday, November 14th, 2024
via The Columbus Dispatch (Ohio)The Worthington City Schools board Wednesday weighed the district's policy allowing LifeWise amid pending legislation that would require a policy.
School Board – General, Parent Involvement
Minnesota K-12 educators worry about Trump’s goal to end tenure
Wednesday, November 13th, 2024
via Minnesota Daily (Minnesota)Future and current Minnesota educators are worried about President-elect Donald Trump's plan to potentially end tenure for K-12 teachers. Trump's Republican Party platform for his upcoming term, known as 'Agenda47,'...
Racism, Parent Involvement
Texas lawmakers file first LGBTQ-related bills of 2025 session
Wednesday, November 13th, 2024
via KXAN (Texas)Democrats seek to block discrimination, and one Republican resurrects bills that died last session
Parents
‘These issues are not going away’: Alabama anti-censorship group urges action in library culture war
Wednesday, November 13th, 2024
via al (Alabama)Participants at a town hall meeting in Fairhope Tuesday urged the public concerned about book censorships and legislation criminalizing librarians to get more active and vocal.
Parents
Central Pa. school board introduces new gender identity policies
Wednesday, November 13th, 2024
via PennLive (Pennsylvania)The board will vote on Nov. 26 on whether it will advance both policies.
School Board – General, Parent Involvement
Former Pa. school board candidate charged with providing alcohol to minors
Wednesday, November 13th, 2024
via PennLive (Pennsylvania)A Republican backed by the conservative parental rights group Moms for Liberty, he ran unsuccessfully for the Downingtown school board last year.
Racism, School Board – General, Parent Involvement
Today’s parental homework: Attend school board meetings STAFF COMMENTARY
Wednesday, November 13th, 2024
via The Baltimore Sun (Maryland)Greater community involvement is best way to counter right's growing influence on public schools.
School Board – General, Parent Involvement
Indy Education: Board game marathon ‘bigger than prom’ at a Vegas high school
Tuesday, November 12th, 2024
via The Nevada Independent (Nevada)In this week's edition of Indy Education, read about a board game marathon beloved by students at a Las Vegas high school for about 20 years.
School Board – General, Parent Involvement
What it will mean for CCSD board if 2 former Moms for Liberty members are elected?
Thursday, November 7th, 2024
via Las Vegas Review-Journal (Nevada)2 candidates with ties to Moms for Liberty are leading in their CCSD school board races
School Board – General, Parent Involvement
Trump won the presidency. What does that mean for education? • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Thursday, November 7th, 2024
via Pennsylvania Capital-Star (Pennsylvania)WASHINGTON — Donald Trump's return to the presidency could set the stage for sweeping changes in U.S. education policy. Throughout his campaign, Trump has vowed to 'save American education,' with a…
Racism, Parent Involvement
Moms for Liberty-linked candidates win in school board races
Wednesday, November 6th, 2024
via The Nevada Independent (Nevada)Two candidates with ties to Moms for Liberty, a conservative group that has advocated for book bans and against policies that accommodate LGBTQ+ students, won their races on the Clark County School…
School Board – General, Book Bans, Parent Involvement
New faces coming to Clark County School Board
Wednesday, November 6th, 2024
via Las Vegas Review-Journal (Nevada)The Clark County School Board will have at least three fresh faces come January, with the possibility of four if the current president is not re-elected.
School Board – General, Parent Involvement
Nevada releases initial results from State Board of Education election
Wednesday, November 6th, 2024
via Las Vegas Review-Journal (Nevada)State Board of Education election results
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Presidential outcomes and nonpartisan voters: The top 13 things to watch on Election Day in Nevada
Monday, November 4th, 2024
via The Nevada Independent (Nevada)Trump or Harris? How do nonpartisans break? The Nevada Independent breaks down the most compelling storylines we're following on decision day.
School Board – General, Book Bans, Parent Involvement
Conservative parental rights group targets Bay Area school board elections
Monday, November 4th, 2024
via The Mercury News (California)Since Moms for Liberty emerged in 2021 in response to COVID-19 policies, the organization has grown in size and influence with more than 130,000 members across 48 states.
Racism, School Board – General, Parent Involvement, Sex Education
California parents’ rights activists say movement is growing, despite political setbacks
Thursday, October 31st, 2024
via The Sacramento Bee (California)Without school COVID issues, has the political power of California parents' rights movement waned?
School Board – General, Parent Involvement
Election battles over schools boards intensify as teachers, conservatives vie for influence
Thursday, October 31st, 2024
via San Francisco Chronicle (California)California teachers unions and conservative groups have intensified efforts to get their favored candidates elected to district school boards on Nov. 5.
Racism, School Board – General, Parent Involvement
Opponents use parental rights and anti-trans messages to fight abortion ballot measures
Thursday, October 31st, 2024
via The Associated Press (Nevada)As voters in nine states determine whether to enshrine abortion rights in their state constitutions, opponents are using parental rights and anti-transgender messages to try to undermine support for the ballot proposals.
LGBTQ+, Parent Involvement
Clark County School Board appoints temporary District B representative
Wednesday, October 30th, 2024
via Las Vegas Review-Journal (Nevada)CCSD has new trustee for District B
School Board – General, Parent Involvement