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Trump’s second term agenda on LGBTQ issues alarms civil rights groups
Sunday, September 22nd, 2024
via The Washington Post (Washington)The former president, who has shifted his positions over the years, is now planning to lead the GOP charge on gender identity if he returns to the White House.
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Police investigating Valley high school teacher over book assignment
Saturday, September 21st, 2024
via 12News (Arizona)A high school teacher is being accused by a parent of providing sexually explicit material to her students in the form of a book for the class. Here's the latest.
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What would a Democratic supermajority in the legislature look like?
Saturday, September 21st, 2024
via Las Vegas Review-Journal (Nevada)Gov. Joe Lombardo vetoed 75 bills in the last session. Soon, that power could be nullified if Democrats have their way.
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Voter guide: State House races in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb
Saturday, September 21st, 2024
via Detroit Free Press (Michigan)A voter guide to state house races in Oakland, Wayne and Macomb counties.
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Voter guide: Oakland County races
Saturday, September 21st, 2024
via Detroit Free Press (Michigan)A guide to races in Oakland County this November.
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Moderate, conservative forces square off in Pinellas school board race
Saturday, September 21st, 2024
via Tampa Bay Times (Florida)The campaign to replace retiring Carol Cook has proven nasty from the start.
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Anchorage school board considers policy update to encourage patriotism in schools
Friday, September 20th, 2024
via Alaska Public Media (Alaska)The board is considering a watered-down version of a proposal that would have required schools to play the national anthem and state flag song monthly.
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Defiant California district shows the war over trans student policies isn’t over despite new law
Friday, September 20th, 2024
via San Francisco Chronicle (California)Even in liberal California, the parental rights movement and fights over sexual identity politics continue to cause significant tension in schools.
School Board – General, Parent Involvement
Politics of libraries and migrants, and the quiz: Down in Alabama
Friday, September 20th, 2024
via al (Alabama)Listen to "Down in Alabama" wherever you get your podcasts.
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Craig would give NH education chief Frank Edelblut the boot. Ayotte backs his policies.
Friday, September 20th, 2024
via Seacoast Online (New Hampshire)NH governor candidates Joyce Craig and Kelly Ayotte have very different views of controversial NH education commissioner Frank Edelblut's policies.
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Hundreds of Springfield residents share concerns about Haitian population, tax on resources, at town hall
Friday, September 20th, 2024
via Dayton Daily News (Ohio)Hundreds attend town hall in Springfield focused on issues related to Haitian immigrants
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Social workers criticize Peoria School Board for vote to end mental health support for students
Friday, September 20th, 2024
via 12News (Arizona)Advocates are making a last-minute plea to Peoria Unified Board President Becky Proudfit to change her position and extend a federal mental health grant.
School Board – General, Parent Involvement
Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl elected head of state library agency’s board
Friday, September 20th, 2024
via al (Alabama)The Alabama Public Library Service has found itself at the center of one of the state's culture war battles.
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Braun includes expanded school choice, increased teacher pay in education plan
Friday, September 20th, 2024
via The Times (Indiana)Indiana's Republican gubernatorial nominee unveiled this week a seven-point education plan which includes expanded school choice and increased teacher pay.
Racism, School Board – General, Parent Involvement
Witwer faces challenge from Shaver for Eaton County’s 76th House seat
Thursday, September 19th, 2024
via Lansing State Journal (Michigan)Angela Witwer, D-Delta Township, is seeking her fourth term for the 76th House and is challenged by Charlotte Republican and pastor Andy Shaver.
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Vivek Ramaswamy to hold town hall in Springfield tonight
Thursday, September 19th, 2024
via Enquirer (Ohio)The event, open to the public, is taking place in the industrial Ohio town at the center of the nation's immigration debate and presidential race.
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Huntington Beach Sues State Over New Law Requiring Schools to Hide a Child’s Gender Transition from Parents
Thursday, September 19th, 2024
via California Globe (California)A new law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom in July that prohibits schools from notifying parents if their child is 'gender confused' or 'transitioning' to the opposite sex, was legally challenged with…
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Saying parents have ‘right to know,’ Huntington Beach sues to block state law on trans student privacy
Thursday, September 19th, 2024
via Los Angeles Times (California)Huntington Beach, saying parents have a 'right to know,' seeks to block a state law shielding teachers from having to disclose students' gender identity.
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Q&A: Meet South Dakota’s first state public defender
Wednesday, September 18th, 2024
via Mitchell Republic (South Dakota)Christopher Miles will lead team of attorneys in criminal appeals from indigent defendants
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