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Most Democrats Oppose Parents Choosing If Kids Should Learn LGBT Issues In Class

Wednesday, February 28th, 2024

via Florida Daily (Florida)

Share this Story via Text Message, Facebook, X, Gmail, Outlook, or Yahoo MailIn April of 2022, a poll by Public Opinion Strategies found that 55% of Democratic voters supported Florida Governor Ron…

Parents

Letters: Our national leaders play political games while problems grow worse

Wednesday, February 28th, 2024

via Chicago Tribune (Illinois)

Our leaders are not serious people. However, the matters before them now are serious.

Parents

Ron DeSantis Signs Parental Rights Bill–Which Critics Labeled ‘Don’t Say Gay’–Into Law

Wednesday, February 28th, 2024

via Florida Daily (Florida)

Share this Story via Text Message, Facebook, X, Gmail, Outlook, or Yahoo MailOn Monday, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a proposal that 'reinforces parents' fundamental rights to make decisions regarding the…

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Election 2024: Dems hope to flip area Senate seat: Here are the primary candidates

Wednesday, February 28th, 2024

via Dayton Daily News (Ohio)

Three well-known public officials are competing this March for the Democratic Party nod in a critical Ohio Senate primary race that could give the Miami Valley its first Democratic state senator in…

School Board – General, Parent Involvement

Lavelle: Parental rights are at crossroads

Wednesday, February 28th, 2024

via Delaware State News (Delaware)

In January, Delaware's Senate Education Committee met for the first time in 2024. One of the bills members discussed was a proposed student loan bill, which would create a 'bill of rights' for…

Parents

Banning books may become harder in Colorado

Wednesday, February 28th, 2024

via Durango Herald (Colorado)

Some Colorado lawmakers want to put more brakes on how schools and libraries decide to remove controversial books from their shelves. But their proposal is running into some significant opposition.…

School Board – General, Book Bans, Parent Involvement

What have federal courts said about local library book bans?

Tuesday, February 27th, 2024

via al.com (Alabama)

Challenges to library content have reached the U.S. Supreme Court.

School Board – General, Book Bans, Parent Involvement

Measles reaches Central Florida as Polk County resident contracts virus

Tuesday, February 27th, 2024

via Tampa Bay Times (Florida)

The case was reported in an adult age 20-24. As of Tuesday, the state now has 10 cases of the disease.

Parents

Florida lawmakers near deal on cutting ‘onerous’ school rules

Tuesday, February 27th, 2024

via Tampa Bay Times (Florida)

A roundup of Florida education news from around the state

Parents

Protests interrupt Moms for Liberty meeting about removing books in Howard County

Tuesday, February 27th, 2024

via The Baltimore Banner (Maryland)

The conservative parents' group Moms for Liberty was met by a flood of protesters at a Columbia library meeting room Monday.

School Board – General, Parent Involvement

Senate panel OKs Moms for Liberty co-founder for ethics commission amid Democratic concern

Monday, February 26th, 2024

via The Palm Beach Post (Florida)

Critics asked her about about her work with the group and potential conflicts of interest.

Parents

Gov. DeSantis and Moms For Liberty Co-Founder Oppose Social Media Bill On Young Kids

Monday, February 26th, 2024

via Florida Daily (Florida)

Share this Story via Text Message, Facebook, X, Gmail, Outlook, or Yahoo Mail'When did Republicans start acting like Democrats, inviting big government into our lives?' said one caller on a local…

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US 10th District GOP primary candidates put focus on immigration, border security

Sunday, February 25th, 2024

via Winston-Salem Journal (North Carolina)

For Winston-Salem voters, the 10th District's Republican primary may serve as an eye-opening reality check of how they are being affected by the latest Republican-drawn congressional map.

Racism, Parent Involvement

Georgia school board races attract more local and national interest

Sunday, February 25th, 2024

via Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Georgia)

Political action groups are donating more money to school board candidates, but those candidates don't always pull out a win.

Racism, School Board – General, Parent Involvement

West Virginia House Health Committee re-opens gender affirming care debate

Saturday, February 24th, 2024

via Parkersburg News and Sentinel (West Virginia)

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Legislature passed a bill last year prohibiting gender affirming care for children with certain exceptions, but a House of Delegates committee decided to re-open debate…

Parents

‘Where does it stop?’ Moms for Liberty co-founder opposes Florida social media minor ban

Friday, February 23rd, 2024

via The Palm Beach Post (Florida)

Tiffany Justice, co-founder of the conservative group Moms for Liberty, thinks whether minors use social media should be up to parents.

Parents

Citizens group hopes to get answers about their children’s education

Friday, February 23rd, 2024

via WV News (West Virginia)

KEYSER, W.Va. (WV News) - A group of Mineral County citizens calling themselves 'A United Voice' has been meeting regularly over the past several months to discuss various concerns they

Parent Involvement, Sex Education

Florida defies CDC in measles outbreak, says vaccination not required for school

Friday, February 23rd, 2024

via Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Georgia)

With a brief memo, Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo has subverted a public health standard that's long kept measles outbreaks under control.

Parents

In Florida measles outbreak, officials tell parents it’s fine to send unvaccinated kids to school

Friday, February 23rd, 2024

via Tampa Bay Times (Florida)

Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo's move contradicts advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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