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All work restrictions would be lifted on 16- and 17-year-olds in Florida under new bill

Tuesday, March 25th, 2025

via The Florida Times-Union (Florida)

A year after Gov. Ron DeSantis loosened child labor laws, Florida lawmakers look to erase all limits on working 16- and 17-year-olds.

Parents

‘We are the best library in the state’: Fairhope residents rally after conservative outcry leads to funding cut

Tuesday, March 25th, 2025

via al.com (Alabama)

The Moms for Liberty group's complaints about book placement led to a temporary state funding suspension.

Parents

Welfare for the wealthy

Tuesday, March 25th, 2025

via The Daily Progress (Virginia)

THE REEDUCATION OF CHARLOTTESVILLE

Parents

Lawmakers hear praise, concerns about legislation to stop school shooters

Tuesday, March 25th, 2025

via The Augusta Chronicle (Georgia)

HB 268 would heighten criminality for students who make threats, add behavioral health coordinators and establish database to track suspicious students.

Parents

3 candidates seek 2 seats on Chelmsford School Committee

Tuesday, March 25th, 2025

via Lowell Sun (Massachusetts)

CHELMSFORD — Local election season is here, and three candidates are running for two seats on the Chelmsford School Committee. Incumbents John Moses and Maria Santos are running to retain their sea…

Parents

State superintendent tours Prien Lake Elementary, praises progress being made

Monday, March 24th, 2025

via American Press (Louisiana)

Louisiana has seen notable improvements in its education system in recent years with gains in student achievement and national rankings. None of that is more evident than at Prien Lake Elementary,…

Parents

Candidates flock to join race for Minnesota Senate District 6 seat

Monday, March 24th, 2025

via Duluth News Tribune (Minnesota)

Bids announced from Nisswa Mayor and former Minnesota Republican party Chair Jennifer Carnahan, spouse of current Minnesota representative and several previous candidates for the District 6 seat

Parents

St. Francis schools sued over controversial book ban policy

Monday, March 24th, 2025

via Star Tribune (Minnesota)

The lawsuit, filed by parent educators, asks a judge to reverse a ban on dozens of books that the suit says puts students at an academic disadvantage.

Book Bans, Parent Involvement

With rival Dave Williams out, McCoy ‘ranchwife’ Horn seeks Colorado Republican Party chair

Monday, March 24th, 2025

via Real Vail (Colorado)

The Colorado Republican Party will elect a new leader by the end of March. Dave Williams, the incumbent chair, announced last month that he would not seek a second term. The next chair will be…

School Board – General, Parent Involvement

More book bans? Florida bill could define classics as pornography. What is SB 1692?

Monday, March 24th, 2025

via Sarasota Herald-Tribune (Florida)

Under Florida Senate Bill 1692, any material not expressly authorized containing nudity or sexual content could be declared harmful to minors.

Book Bans, Parent Involvement

More than 80 bills filed on LGBTQ issues in Texas Legislature reveal lawmakers’ focus

Monday, March 24th, 2025

via Dallas Morning News (Texas)

Sex education and gender identity are prominent topics among more than 80 bills centered on LGBTQ issues.

Parent Involvement, Sex Education

JoCo mom who pushed book bans sues school district, invoking Trump ‘indoctrination’ order

Monday, March 24th, 2025

via The Kansas City Star (Kansas)

A mother in the Gardner Edgerton School District is suing after the superintendent banned her from school property for allegedly bullying school staff.

School Board – General, Book Bans, Parent Involvement

Bill tracker: Indiana calls for constitutional convention, red flag bill goes to Braun

Monday, March 24th, 2025

via The Indianapolis Star (Indiana)

There's about 1,200 bills filed but only some of them will become law. Here, we're tracking the bills that actually progress in the legislature.

Parents

Texas Senate approves bill changing how schools select library books

Saturday, March 22nd, 2025

via San Antonio Express-News (Texas)

Senate Bill 13 would create school library advisory councils largely made up of parents. It would give school boards the final say over new books.

School Board – General, Book Bans, Parent Involvement

Child abuse lawsuit filed against state over 10-year-old girl’s death

Saturday, March 22nd, 2025

via Honolulu Star-Advertiser (Hawaii)

A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of the estate of Geanna Bradley against four adults living in the Wahiawa house where the 10-year-old girl was found dead from years of abuse and starvation, and against the state of Hawaii, including the Department of Human Services and its employees.

Parents

Republicans, independents crave answers from GOP congressman in Alabama

Saturday, March 22nd, 2025

via The Washington Post (Washington)

Rep. Dale Strong's constituents are demanding a response as the politician faces backlash to DOGE cutbacks in a district awash with federal money.

Parents

Alabama board defunds local library after complaints over ‘inappropriate’ books

Friday, March 21st, 2025

via The Associated Press (Tennessee)

The public library in Fairhope, Alabama has found itself in the crosshairs of battles over library content.

Parents

Trump wants to end the dept. of education. What does it mean for South Florida schools?

Friday, March 21st, 2025

via Miami Herald (Florida)

What affect will President Trump's executive order to dismantle the department of education have on South Florida schools in Miami and Broward.

School Board – General, Parent Involvement

4 candidates running for 2 open seats on Anchorage School Board

Friday, March 21st, 2025

via Alaska Public Media (Alaska)

Ballots have already been mailed out to voters, and Election Day is April 1.

School Board – General, Parent Involvement