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Ibram X. Kendi’s anti-racism center under ‘inquiry’ for money management practices
Thursday, September 21st, 2023
via Washington Examiner (District of Columbia)Boston University is conducting an "inquiry" into Ibram X. Kendi's Center for Antiracist Research after nearly one-third of its staff was laid off last week.
Racism
Wisconsin superintendent calls for more school funding, praises literacy curriculum overhaul
Thursday, September 21st, 2023
via Madison.com (Wisconsin)Underly described the current moment in education as "messy," saying Wisconsin lawmakers and educators are at critical moment where they can "choose hope and soar" or choose "destruction."
Racism
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Mat-Su school district committee recommends removal of books including one by Toni Morrison
Thursday, September 21st, 2023
via A.D.N. & Co (Alaska)The District-Wide Library Committee is starting a review of 56 books that are the subject of challenges and currently off the shelves. The school board will make final decisions.
LGBTQ+, Racism, School Board – General
Suit says KC area ‘Mercenaries’ bullied teen who killed himself. Its leader speaks out
Thursday, September 21st, 2023
via The Kansas City Star (Kansas)The leader of teens calling themselves the Mercenaries denies allegations that the group bullied Logan LeBlanc at Liberty North High School. A lawsuit claims otherwise.
Racism
Beth Fukumoto: Public Officials Aren’t The Only Ones Under Threat From Bullying
Thursday, September 21st, 2023
via Civil Beat (Hawaii)Misinformation combined with harassment is designed to make people disengage.
Racism, School Board – General
West Bonner School Board rendered powerless as trustee inexplicably misses meeting
Thursday, September 21st, 2023
via The Spokesman Review (Washington)West Bonner County School District trustee Troy Reinbold failed to attend the school board's monthly meeting Wednesday. His absence prevented the board from meeting and, potentially, blocked the…
School Board – General, Racism
Loudoun Co. parents meet and greet new school superintendent, hope to ‘restore the trust’
Thursday, September 21st, 2023
via WTOP (District of Columbia)Loudoun County Public School parents in Virginia got the chance Wednesday night to meet and greet the new school Superintendent Aaron Spence.
Racism
Returning to Iowa, Trump urges voters to caucus for him
Wednesday, September 20th, 2023
via The Gazette (Iowa)Former president plans five events in Iowa through end of October.
Racism
In Jackson County, Iowa event on Wednesday afternoon, Trump urges his supporters to caucus
Wednesday, September 20th, 2023
via Sioux City Journal (Iowa)At an event at the Jackson County Fairgrounds in Maquoketa, former President Donald Trump, who's ahead in Iowa polling for the GOP nomination, predicted he would win the caucuses in a "historic…
Racism
In Jackson County, Trump urges supporters to caucus
Wednesday, September 20th, 2023
via Quad City Times (Iowa)Jarrett Driscoll and Logan Bauer, both 17 and seniors in high school, arrived at the Jackson County Fairgrounds at 11 p.m. Tuesday night and slept in their cars.
Racism
Rep. Burgess Owens appointed to help draft final defense authorization bill
Wednesday, September 20th, 2023
via Deseret News (Utah)Owens will serve as a key negotiator in the bicameral conference to reconcile House and Senate versions of the the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2024
Racism
Education should be headline issue at next GOP debate
Wednesday, September 20th, 2023
via The Washington Times, LLC (District of Columbia)Next year's presidential election is about more than just who occupies the White House for four years; it's a battle to preserve America.
Parent Involvement, Racism
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New school year highlights book, curriculum bans facing America’s teachers
Wednesday, September 20th, 2023
via WPXI-TV (Pennsylvania)Two stories of teachers facing discipline and a gubernatorial candidate using a flamethrower underscore the difficulties facing educators as the new school year begins.
Parent Involvement, Book Bans, School Board – General, Racism
‘Coastal community’ concern exposes Alabama’s duplicity in redistricting fight
Wednesday, September 20th, 2023
via al.com (Alabama)In AG's logic, one is greater than two.
Racism
House hearing on Chinese influence in schools spurs debate over racism
Wednesday, September 20th, 2023
via The Kansas City Star (Kansas)A House hearing on the threat of Chinese influence in American schools spurred a debate over racism on Tuesday after Democrats accused their GOP colleagues of fueling anti-Asian hate with their continued focus the issue. Tuesday's hearing of an Education subcommittee was entitled 'Academic Freedom Under Attack: Loosening the CCP's Grip on America's Classrooms,' focusing...
Racism, School Board – General
19th-Century Educator Alexander Twilight Broke Racial Barriers, but Only Long After His Death. It’s Complicated.
Wednesday, September 20th, 2023
via Seven Days (Vermont)With the tip of her palette knife, Katie Runde picked up dabs of paint from her palette and dropped each into the center. She blended...
Racism
Yes, many Black parents like school choice, too
Wednesday, September 20th, 2023
via Madison.com (Wisconsin)So now it's Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates' turn to be pilloried for sending a child to a private high school.
Racism
Portland school district launches Wabanaki studies and Black history curriculums
Wednesday, September 20th, 2023
via Press Herald (Maine)The Wabanaki studies curriculums for kindergarten, first, third and seventh grades are complete and in use in Portland classrooms this school year.
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Cherry Hill School District becomes first in N.J. to mandate African American history course for graduation
Tuesday, September 19th, 2023
via The Philadelphia Inquirer (Pennsylvania)"There is no history without Black history," said Farrah Mahan, Cherry Hill's curriculum director, in a push to adopt the mandatory course for the South Jersey district.
Racism, School Board – General