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Cobb school district removes books, citing lack of interest

Wednesday, September 6th, 2023

via AJC (Georgia)

A high school library in Cobb County removed an American classic that touches on adultery. A school district spokesperson says the 19th century book, "The Scarlet Letter," was not popular with students.

Parents

Rising numbers of Oklahoma kindergartners skipping vaccinations

Wednesday, September 6th, 2023

via The Journal Record (Oklahoma)

Oklahoma's kindergarteners are now the least-vaccinated in the region.

Parents

Former Rep. Mike Rogers woos Trump voters in Michigan U.S. Senate announcement ⋆ Michigan Advance

Wednesday, September 6th, 2023

via Michigan Advance (Michigan)

Republican former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, a Livingston County native who graduated from Howell High School, has made it official that he is running for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat. In a video posted Wednesday morning to his X account (formerly Twitter), Rogers appears to make a strong bid to attract supporters of former President […]

Parent Involvement, Racism

Mom sues Virginia school district over daughter’s transgender secret

Wednesday, September 6th, 2023

via The Washington Times, LLC (District of Columbia)

A Virginia mother is suing her local school district which she says declined to notify her that her daughter was identifying as a male at school and was being harassed and assaulted by other students.

Parents

New education bills would block CRT, back parents

Wednesday, September 6th, 2023

via Washington Examiner (District of Columbia)

(The Center Square) – A new trio of House education bills would push back on Critical Race Theory and federal rules in local public schools, the latest in an ongoing battle led by Republicans to respond to curriculum and policy changes in education.

Parent Involvement, Racism

Oklahoma kindergartens are now the least-vaccinated in the region

Wednesday, September 6th, 2023

via The Oklahoman (Oklahoma)

The latest survey of vaccination readiness to start the school year showed the exemption rate in Oklahoma rising to 3.5% in the 2021-22 school year.

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Our View: Durango VFW squeezed with parents protesting Mothers for Liberty

Wednesday, September 6th, 2023

via The Durango Herald (Colorado)

Durango's Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 4031, found itself in a tricky spot last night. Moms for Liberty, a conservative parental rights group focused on education, had joined the La Plata County GOP...

Social Emotional Learning, Parent Involvement, School Board – General, Racism

Lt. Gov. Zuckerman Goes on a ‘Banned Books Tour’

Wednesday, September 6th, 2023

via Seven Days (Vermont)

Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman practices a straightforward approach to countering book bans across the country: Read from the books and talk about them. "In this...

Parent Involvement, Book Bans, School Board – General, Racism

Clarence Page: When is a book ban not a ‘ban’? Officials dance around censorship efforts.

Wednesday, September 6th, 2023

via Chicago Tribune (Illinois)

Culture wars have reached Illinois and Gov. J.B. Pritzker has entered the fray by signing what's being called the nation's first ban against book bans.

Parent Involvement, Book Bans

After weeks of controversy, Gettysburg school board votes to retain transgender tennis coach

Wednesday, September 6th, 2023

via PENNLive (Pennsylvania)

Tennis players started the school year without a coach after the board delayed re-hiring Sasha Yates.

Parent Involvement, School Board – General

Georgia ban on hormone therapy for transgender minors can resume, judge rules

Wednesday, September 6th, 2023

via The Kansas City Star (Kansas)

The Georgia ban on hormone therapy for minors can resume, a federal judge ruled Tuesday, after a federal appeals court upheld a similar Alabama law last month. The state's ban was halted by a court injunction last month, a day before the 11th Circuit of Appeals ruled that Alabama's similar ban could go forward. The...

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DeSantis names Moms for Liberty co-founder to Florida ethics panel

Wednesday, September 6th, 2023

via POLITICO (New York)

The move highlights how the governor has elevated the group.

Parent Involvement, School Board – General

Democrats and the struggle to keep Miami-Dade blue

Wednesday, September 6th, 2023

via POLITICO (New York)

Good morning and thanks for reading Playbook. A big question looming over South Florida is whether the 2022 Republican victory in Miami-Dade County was a fluke.And one place to look for the answer is…

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N.J. Democrats find a message to unite on, including with Republicans

Wednesday, September 6th, 2023

via POLITICO (New York)

Good Wednesday morning!New Jersey Democrats, confronted with a culture war issue, appear to have finally united around a message. It's just not one generally shared by their base.The Biden…

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Nikki Haley adds controversial former U.S. Senate candidate to campaign team

Tuesday, September 5th, 2023

via Deseret News (Utah)

Don Bolduc, who won the New Hampshire Republican nomination for U.S. Senate last year, is Haley's new state chair

Parents

Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis makes low-key campaign trip to central Pa.

Tuesday, September 5th, 2023

via PENNLive (Pennsylvania)

After leading Hurricane Idalia recovery efforts, GOP candidate for president DeSantis returned to the campaign trail in East Pennsboro Twp.

Parent Involvement, School Board – General

Quashing AR teachers’ spark

Tuesday, September 5th, 2023

via Arkansas Times (Arkansas)

With recent changes to the TESS rubric, ADE presents an 'ideal teacher' who is nothing like the favorite teachers we knew and loved.

Parents

Davenport man arrested for allegedly selling cocaine, possessing a firearm as a felon

Tuesday, September 5th, 2023

via Quad City Times (Iowa)

A Davenport man is facing drug and gun charges after he allegedly was caught by Iowa State Patrol troopers with a bag of cocaine and a 9mm pistol early Sunday.

Parents

Sarasota School Board Vice-Chair Karen Rose files to run for reelection in 2024

Tuesday, September 5th, 2023

via Herald-Tribune (Florida)

Rose, who has been in her seat on the board since her election in 2020, is now set to face Liz Barker in the 2024 primary election.

Parent Involvement, School Board – General, Racism