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A male Wake teacher wore a tutu for Spirit Week last year. Why critics are now upset
Monday, October 14th, 2024
via The News & Observer (North Carolina)'I have found that (the teacher's) dress complies with policy and does not distract from the work that is done in the classroom and is in accordance with health and safety standards.'
School Board – General, Parent Involvement
Meet the candidates for Texas House District 93 in the Nov. 5 general election
Monday, October 14th, 2024
via Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Texas)Here's what they said in our candidate questionnaire.
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Candidates vie for State Board of Education seats in 2 districts
Monday, October 14th, 2024
via Las Vegas Review-Journal (Nevada)Tricia Braxton, Tim Underwood, René Cantú and Danielle Ford are competing for seats on the Nevada State Board of Education.
School Board – General, Parent Involvement, Social Emotional Learning
Florida schools to clean up to get ready for return after Milton
Monday, October 14th, 2024
via Tampa Bay Times (Florida)A roundup of Florida education news from around the state
School Board – General, Parent Involvement
2024 Tennessee Senate and House candidates in Knox County: Meet the candidates
Monday, October 14th, 2024
via Knoxville News Sentinel (Tennessee)State Sen. Becky Massey faces Domonica Bryan and all the Tennessee House candidates are up for reelection. Here are their stances.
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How Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s education policy could shape Ohio schools • Ohio Capital Journal
Monday, October 14th, 2024
via Ohio Capital Journal (Ohio)Ohio education experts say some of Donald Trump's education policies are in line with what's already happening in Ohio in terms of universal school vouchers, while Kamala Harris has spoken out against…
Book Bans, Parent Involvement
Here’s where Harris and Trump stand on education policy, student loans, child care costs
Monday, October 14th, 2024
via NorthJersey (New Jersey)Both campaigns have talked about making college more affordable. Trump wants school choice. He has said he would shut the U.S. Education Department.
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Sen. Mike Lee, Glenn Beck and others join Donald Trump on webinar directed at Latter-day Saint voters
Monday, October 14th, 2024
via Deseret News (Utah)Latter-day Saint voters have been courted by the Trump and Harris campaigns this year
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Maplewood Celebrates Coming Out Day
Monday, October 14th, 2024
via TAPinto (New Jersey)Maplewood, NJ, in celebrated National Coming Out Day! Embrace diversity and support LGBTQ rights for an inclusive community.
Parent Involvement, Sex Education
Archdeacon: Sweet Solly has quite a story
Sunday, October 13th, 2024
via Dayton Daily News (Ohio)FAIRBORN — Call it a mother's intuition.
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Miami-Dade School Board candidates debate on This Week In South Florida
Sunday, October 13th, 2024
via WPLG (Florida)Mary Blanco and Max Tuchman are both candidates running for election to the Miami-Dade County Public School Board to represent District 7. Local 10 News This Week In South Florida Anchor Glenna…
School Board – General, Book Bans, Parent Involvement
Commentary: From Elon Musk to Marjorie Taylor Greene, emergency management drives conspiracists off the deep end
Sunday, October 13th, 2024
via Orlando Sentinel (Florida)The politics of our age is a conspiracy-addled mess, writes columnist Pat Beall, and in the chaos of an emergency, the lunatic fringe gets amplified.
School Board – General, Parent Involvement
Democrats look to maintain Michigan House control, as GOP eyes taking back the majority • Michigan Advance
Sunday, October 13th, 2024
via Michigan Advance (Michigan)Democrats got a lot done in their two years of controlling both the Michigan House and Senate; repealing right to work, enacting gun control measures, expanding civil rights protections, passing clean…
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Loren Lippincott: Why it’s so important that you vote
Saturday, October 12th, 2024
via The Grand Island Independent (Nebraska)Voting has begun. Early voting began Oct. 7 in Nebraska, but the sad fact of this or any other election is that nationally only 67 percent of the population who
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Ward I council candidates highlight campaign priorities
Saturday, October 12th, 2024
via NewsAdvance (Virginia)Three candidates are running to represent Ward I on Lynchburg City Council to fill the seat being vacated by Councilor MaryJane Dolan, who decided not to run for a third term on council.
School Board – General, Parent Involvement
Meet the candidates for the Texas State Board of Education District 11 on Nov. 5 ballot
Friday, October 11th, 2024
via Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Texas)Republican Brandon Hall and Democrat Rayna Glasser will face off next month.
Racism, Parent Involvement
Classified staff secure major wins in Eugene school district agreement
Friday, October 11th, 2024
via The Register-Guard (Oregon)Eugene 4J schools and the classified staff union reached an agreement over staff access to meetings, training and more for special education.
School Board – General, Parent Involvement
Tripp Dukes and John P. Griffith compete for Anderson School District 5 Area 7 board seat
Friday, October 11th, 2024
via Anderson Independent Mail (South Carolina)Tripp Dukes, 63, and John P. Griffith are running for the Area 7 seat in Anderson School District 5.
School Board – General, Parent Involvement
NH House candidate 2024: Thomas Kaczynski, Strafford District 5, Rochester Ward 1
Friday, October 11th, 2024
via Foster's Daily Democrat (New Hampshire)NH House Rep. Thomas Kaczynski shares his views as he seeks re-election in Strafford District 5, Rochester Ward 1.
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