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For Republican Governors, Civics Is the Latest Education Battleground

Thursday, November 30th, 2023

via The New York Times (New York)

Virginia, Florida and South Dakota have new standards that focus on patriotism, Christianity and anti-communism. But debating current events? That's discouraged.

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Speech is freer in California than in Florida, watchdog warns ahead of Newsom-DeSantis debate

Tuesday, November 28th, 2023

via Los Angeles Times (California)

A report comparing speech and expression laws in California and Florida finds fault with both states but reserves its harshest judgment for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

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Keke Palmer jokes about chairs flown in from Montgomery during Soul Train Awards

Monday, November 27th, 2023

via al.com (Alabama)

Keke Palmer joked about the Montgomery Brawl while hosting the BET Soul Train Awards.

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Number of challenges to books expands to more than 500 in Chicago area libraries and schools

Saturday, November 25th, 2023

via NBC Chicago (Illinois)

Since our first report aired in October, NBC 5 Investigates has learned the number of challenges to books and other reading materials in schools and public libraries has continued to increase – now up…

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David R. James: According to the GOP, truth and honest inquiry are irrelevant

Saturday, November 25th, 2023

via Independent Record (Montana)

"Truth and honest inquiry' should guide our country, not religion."

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For Chicago’s Muslim and Jewish students, Israel war is personal

Friday, November 24th, 2023

via Chicago Tribune (Illinois)

The walls at each school carry tangible signs of a war thousands of miles away that has become a constant presence in the lives of many Chicago-area students.

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Give It Up, D.C.: Our Guide to Giving Back in 2023

Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023

via Washington City Paper (District of Columbia)

Our Giving Guide 2023 features some of the many local organizations making change in the greater D.C. community.

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Ted Cruz’s new book Unwoke is as incoherent as it is insincere

Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023

via San Antonio Current (Texas)

Cruz's disingenuous screed is packed with sensationalized, cherry-picked clickbait with which he hopes to feed the outrage machine.

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November 14, 2023 CALL TO ORDER Chairper

Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023

via Mitchell Republic (South Dakota)

November 14, 2023 CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Reider called the regular meeting of the Davison County Board of Commissioners to order at 9:00 a.m. All members of the Board were present. Also present was…

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Claudia A. Fox Tree fills in a Native American perspective teaching history

Tuesday, November 21st, 2023

via masslive (Massachusetts)

MassLive is recognizing Indigenous leaders in celebration of Native American Heritage Month. Claudia Fox Tree works to counter 'the invisibility' of Indigenous people.

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‘High on the Hog’ Returns With Stories of Food, Resistance and Legacy

Tuesday, November 21st, 2023

via The New York Times (Kentucky)

In Season 2 of the Netflix series, Stephen Satterfield explores generational conversations among Black people through food.

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Will ‘fake news’ law put politics in classroom?

Sunday, November 19th, 2023

via Orange County Register (California)

California is now among 18 states that require some form of media-literacy training in public schools after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 873 in October.

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CT highway projects grab limelight. These 10 could come sooner, ‘so people see some progress.’

Sunday, November 19th, 2023

via Hartford Courant (Connecticut)

Connecticut Department of Transportation officials say the more modest projects – many target the direct needs of people in the region – could be built in the next 3 to 5 years.

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2020 Summer Reading List: Black American authors

Saturday, November 18th, 2023

via The Boston Globe (Massachusetts)

The theme is books by Black Americans, because elevating these voices and educating ourselves is part of change.

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What House Republicans want to do to public education funding

Saturday, November 18th, 2023

via The Washington Post

Major cuts are imbedded in a major House bill that would affect low-income students, English language learners and many others.

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Serena Williams and Ruby Bridges to be inducted into National Women’s Hall of Fame

Thursday, November 16th, 2023

via The Associated Press (New York)

Serena Williams and Ruby Bridges will be inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame next year. The Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls, New York, announced the latest honorees on Thursday.

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Get out your old computers: Recycle electronics, get free Cavs tickets

Wednesday, November 15th, 2023

via cleveland.com (Ohio)

Several Cleveland sports teams have collaborated with a Cleveland company on America Recycles Day to swap sports tickets for old electronic devices.

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Transcript: Global Women’s Summit: Banned in U.S.A.

Wednesday, November 15th, 2023

via The Washington Post (Florida)

Transcript: Global Women's Summit: Banned in U.S.A.

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California keeps expanding school curricula. What about improving key subjects?

Tuesday, November 14th, 2023

via Orange County Register (California)

California's high school students are already required to pass the equivalent of 13 year-long classes in specific subjects for graduation, and a number of additional courses if they want to attend …

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