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Florida’s lack of oversight on powerful medications puts foster children’s lives at risk

Friday, September 29th, 2023

via NJ.com (New Jersey)

A federal audit of 115 records of children prescribed certain medications found lax record-keeping and multiple cases of child welfare workers failing to follow Florida regulations on psychotropic or opioid medication.

Parents

On eve of Banned Books Week, St. Louis-area libraries become battlegrounds in culture wars

Friday, September 29th, 2023

via St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Illinois)

Attempts at book banning are rising and more successful — especially in school libraries — than ever.

Parent Involvement, LGBTQ+, Book Bans

Incumbent Hannah Smith Mason, challenger seek to represent south Lafayette, Milton on school board

Friday, September 29th, 2023

via The Advocate (Louisiana)

Hannah Smith Mason, who is seeking re-election, and Holly Sanders are running to represent south Lafayette on the school board.

Parent Involvement, School Board – General

In Florida schools, parent permission now a must for many more activities

Friday, September 29th, 2023

via Miami Herald (Florida)

TAMPA, Fla. — Pinellas County high schools will now require permission slips for students to access library books deemed appropriate for juniors and seniors only.

Parent Involvement, LGBTQ+, School Board – General

Andrew Zarro wants to take the luck out of finding a good life in Portland

Friday, September 29th, 2023

via Press Herald (Maine)

The current city councilor and mayoral candidate has personal experience with issues the city faces and he wants to give Portlanders the same opportunities he had.

Parents

Opponents, supporters comment on Roseville Joint Unified’s proposed gender identity policy

Friday, September 29th, 2023

via CBS News (Pennsylvania)

Opponents of a controversial gender notification policy proposed by the Roseville Joint Unified High School District say it would hurt students. Supporters say parental rights are under attack.

Parents

Kootenai County sheriff ‘disturbed’ by sexually explicit library books, saying he’d pay to keep them

Friday, September 29th, 2023

via The Spokesman Review (Washington)

Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris said he was 'shocked' and 'disturbed' at some of the books available to youth at local libraries, and he's been hanging on to copies that he'd rather pay to keep…

Parent Involvement, LGBTQ+, Racism, Book Bans

Waiting out Modi

Friday, September 29th, 2023

via POLITICO (New York)

'The poor Indo-Pacific strategy is in pretty bad shape."

Parents

‘It’s the only thing he’s got left’: DeSantis’ rivals try to turn his Florida record against him

Thursday, September 28th, 2023

via POLITICO (New York)

He used to get accolades for his leadership of the Sunshine state.

Parents

CCSD gender identity policy criticized; police union declares impasse

Thursday, September 28th, 2023

via Las Vegas Review-Journal (Nevada)

A large crowd of people showed up at the Clark County School Board meeting, calling for the repeal of a gender identity policy.

Parent Involvement, School Board – General

Harford County Board of Education member names six books that concerned parents deem inappropriate

Thursday, September 28th, 2023

via Baltimore Sun (Maryland)

Four of the six books singled out by Harford Board of Education Vice President Melissa Hahn as "inappropriate" are currently in Harford's public high school libraries.

Parent Involvement, LGBTQ+, School Board – General

DeSantis’ controversial Disney board tries to move past its bumpy start

Thursday, September 28th, 2023

via Press Herald (Maine)

The handpicked board passes a $194.5 million budget to oversee the entertainment company's huge property in Florida and to continue a lawsuit – against Disney.

Parents

The ‘anti woke’ legislation making K-12 teachers in New Hampshire nervous

Thursday, September 28th, 2023

via The Boston Globe (Massachusetts)

'I don't know how you can have a lesson on the Holocaust and genocide and the issue of racism can't come up,' says a former social studies teacher.

Parent Involvement, Racism

DeSantis’s controversial Disney board tries to move past its bumpy start

Thursday, September 28th, 2023

via The Washington Post (Maryland)

The handpicked board passes a $188 million budget to oversee the entertainment company's huge property in Florida and to continue a lawsuit — against Disney.

Parents

Vermont’s lieutenant governor takes banned books on the road

Thursday, September 28th, 2023

via The Boston Globe (Massachusetts)

In response to the increase in book challenges around the country, David Zuckerman has organized a statewide Banned Books Tour, sparking lively community conversations about democracy and freedom in the process.

Parent Involvement, Racism

Not how we protect our kids from the world, it’s how to prepare them to be a light in the world

Thursday, September 28th, 2023

via The Washington Times, LLC (District of Columbia)

I heard a Navy Seal once say: 'Always play offense, prepare before you get there.' The best protection from harmful cultural elements for your children while in the public school system is preparation.

Parent Involvement, School Board – General

What the GOP candidates said on health policy last night

Thursday, September 28th, 2023

via The Washington Post (Maryland)

They were asked about a huge range of topics, with little time for real debate.

Parents

To opt in or opt out? The choice changes for parents in Florida schools

Thursday, September 28th, 2023

via Tampa Bay Times (Florida)

A roundup of Florida education news from around the state

Parent Involvement, School Board – General

A new front line: The public library

Thursday, September 28th, 2023

via The Philadelphia Inquirer (Pennsylvania)

Parent Involvement, Book Bans