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Worthington Schools questions policy allowing LifeWise amid pending Statehouse legislation

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

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

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

‘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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

School Board – General, Parent Involvement

Presidential outcomes and nonpartisan voters: The top 13 things to watch on Election Day in Nevada

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

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

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

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

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

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

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