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Ibram X. Kendi Faces a Reckoning of His Own
Tuesday, June 4th, 2024
via The New York TimesIn 2020, the author of "How to Be an Antiracist" galvanized Americans with his ideas. The past four years have tested them - and him.
Racism
Sign Right Here: The Parents Pledging to Keep Kids Phone-Free
Sunday, June 9th, 2024
via The New York TimesBy committing not to give their children smartphones until an agreed-upon age, parents are hoping for strength in numbers when schoolyard pressure starts to build.
Parents
Suspect in Sacramento Mass Shooting in 2022 Dies in County Jail
Sunday, June 9th, 2024
via The New York TimesThe suspect, who faced murder and firearms charges in connection to the shooting that killed six people, was found unresponsive at the jail. Details of his death were unclear.
School Safety
Montana’s Suicide Rate Is Highest in the U.S., With Most Involving Guns
Monday, June 10th, 2024
via The New York TimesMontana's suicide rate has been the highest in the U.S. for the past three years. Most of the deaths involved firearms. But suicide rarely registers in the national debate over guns.
School Safety
Public Funding, Private Education
Monday, June 17th, 2024
via The New York TimesWe explain a major change in U.S. public education.
Parents
The Culture Wars Came to a California Suburb. A Leader Has Been Ousted.
Saturday, June 22nd, 2024
via The New York TimesVoters recalled a Southern California school board president after his conservative majority approved policies on critical race theory and transgender issues.
Racism, School Board – General
Survivor of Parkland school massacre wins ownership of shooter’s name in lawsuit settlement
Thursday, June 27th, 2024
via The Washington PostThe most severely wounded survivor of the 2018 massacre at Parkland's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School now owns shooter Nikolas Cruz's name
School Safety
Judge Rules Against Release of Covenant School Shooter’s Writings
Friday, July 5th, 2024
via The New York TimesWhether to publish the voluminous paper trail left behind by the assailant was one of the most contested issues that arose from the attack.
School Safety
These Obscure Democrats Could Soon Become Kingmakers
Saturday, July 6th, 2024
via The New York TimesPresident Biden insisted on Friday that he would stay in the race. But if he decides to step aside, these individuals will determine who leads the ticket.
School Board – General
A Brand-New Electric Bus, No Charge. (That Was One Problem.)
Tuesday, July 9th, 2024
via The New York TimesIn tiny Wymore, Neb., a sleek new battery-powered school bus became a Rorschach test for the future.
School Board – General
California Becomes the First State to Ban Student Gender Notification Policies
Tuesday, July 16th, 2024
via The New York TimesGov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that prevents educators from having to notify parents if their child asks to switch names or pronouns.
Parents
At Moms for Liberty Event, Ron DeSantis Was a Throwback to an Earlier Time
Wednesday, July 17th, 2024
via The New York TimesAt an event in Milwaukee on Tuesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida and the conservative parents' rights group Moms for Liberty recalled what might have been in the 2024 presidential race.
Parents
Republican Speakers Wrestle With a ‘Unity’ Theme
Tuesday, July 16th, 2024
via The New York TimesSome of the most bombastic Republicans made calls to tone down the rhetoric after the attempt on Donald Trump's life, but animosity toward President Biden persisted.
Parents
Young People Left in Limbo as Battle Over Transgender Care Shifts …
Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023
via The New York TimesParents
Fatty liver disease rising in U.S. kids as ultraprocessed diets surge
Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023
via The Washington PostThe condition is now estimated to be as common as asthma in children. Our diet and lifestyle are the suspected culprits.
Parents