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Paid political letter:The Other Mothers
Wednesday, September 18th, 2024
via Grand Forks Herald (North Dakota)Ideas and opinions in this letter are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the stance of this paper. The author of this letter has paid for its placement.
Racism, Book Bans, Parent Involvement
Statehouse candidates discuss how to invest in local economy
Wednesday, September 18th, 2024
via Daily Inter Lake (Montana)Legislative hopefuls on Tuesday made their pitches for the best ways the state can reinvest in communities, including decreasing taxes, supporting tourism and addressing workforce needs.
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Amid calls for his resignation Harford superintendent says he’s focused on ‘improving’
Tuesday, September 17th, 2024
via The Baltimore Sun (Maryland)Amid calls for his resignation following the fatal Joppatown High shooting, Harford schools superintendent Bulson said his focus is on keeping the school community safe.
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Florida Gets ‘Top Grades’ On Education Freedom
Tuesday, September 17th, 2024
via Florida Daily (Florida)The Heritage Foundation released its top states for the Education Freedom Report Card. For the third straight year, Florida ranked first overall. The state received top marks on prioritizing freedom…
Racism, Parent Involvement
Federal Title IX lawsuit touches Little Compton
Tuesday, September 17th, 2024
via East Bay Newspapers (Rhode Island)'I unequivocally support protections for all students and believe that everyone should feel safe attending their public schools.' — …
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Ardon Creek Winery to hold final “Music in the Vineyard” event prior to closure
Monday, September 16th, 2024
via Quad-City Times (Illinois)The staff at Ardon Creek is inviting the community to join them for their final 'Music in the Vineyard" on Friday, Sept. 20.
School Board – General, Parent Involvement
Religious stories in materials draw blowback at state education board meeting
Monday, September 16th, 2024
via Austin American-Statesman (Texas)The State Board of Education heard eight hours of public feedback, largely on the Christian content in state-developed classroom materials.
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How parents are talking — or not talking — to kids about the election
Monday, September 16th, 2024
via The Washington Post (Kentucky)Election Day will shape their future. But how much does America's youngest generation really need to know?
Parent Involvement, School Safety
Indy Education: Vegas-based law firm standing up for students with special needs
Monday, September 16th, 2024
via The Nevada Independent (Nevada)In this week's edition of the Indy Education newsletter, learn about a Vegas-based law firm helping families navigate special education.
School Board – General, Parent Involvement
Legal flub keeps Libertarians off the ballot in Iowa
Sunday, September 15th, 2024
via The Gazette (Iowa)Technicalities can have significant consequences
School Board – General, Parent Involvement
Everything you need to know about the TEA’s bible-forward lesson plans
Friday, September 13th, 2024
via Houston Chronicle (Texas)Everything you need to know about the Texas Education Agency's bible-infused reading curriculum going before the board of education in November.
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Is Disney World moving to Nashville? No, here’s how the crazy rumor got started
Friday, September 13th, 2024
via Tennessean (Tennessee)Earlier this month, a false report claimed that the theme park giant was moving to Nashville. Here's how the rumors began circulating online.
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Coalition maintains undocumented kids have a right to attend public schools
Friday, September 13th, 2024
via The Daily Gazette (New York)Chalkbeat reports on a campaign working to counteract anti-immigrant rhetoric and conservative policy proposals seeking to limit the educational rights of undocumented children.
School Board – General, Parent Involvement
Bay Area schools caught in crossfire of national Title IX battle
Friday, September 13th, 2024
via The Mercury News (California)The injunction blocks any school with a member from the three conservative organizations listed as plaintiffs in the lawsuit — Moms for Liberty, the Young America's Foundation and Female Athl…
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Bookshelf: Lines are drawn in the battle over book bans
Friday, September 13th, 2024
via Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Georgia)Banned Books Week bring Ta-Nehisi Coates, Nikole Hannah-Jones and and Bryan Stevenson to Morehouse.
School Board – General, Book Bans, Parent Involvement
Who’s contributing funds to Carroll school board candidates’ coffers?
Thursday, September 12th, 2024
via The Baltimore Sun (Maryland)Carroll County Board of Education candidates have received thousands in contributions from political and local groups.
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South Carolina school district restricts Holocaust graphic novel for middle-graders
Thursday, September 12th, 2024
via Sun Sentinel (Florida)(JTA) A school district in Columbia, South Carolina, will no longer use a graphic novel about local Holocaust survivors in its middle school curriculum, saying it violates new state guidelines gove…
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For the third year, proposal to recognize LGBTQ Month turns chaotic at Miami school board meeting
Wednesday, September 11th, 2024
via Miami Herald (Florida)Miami-Dade Public Schools school board meeting received dozens of people commenting for and against a proposal to recognize LGBTQ month in public schools.
School Board – General, Parent Involvement
It’s time to escape from political purgatory
Wednesday, September 11th, 2024
via The Gazette (Iowa)Some believe there's no difference in the parties. They're wrong
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