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Court sides with Pa. parents in suit over transgender lesson for first graders
Thursday, October 10th, 2024
via Portland Press Herald (Maine)The district or teacher never informed parents of the planned lesson, meaning they were not given the option to opt their child out.
Parents
Problems punctuate 8 years of Montana’s OPI under Arntzen
Thursday, October 10th, 2024
via Billings Gazette (Montana)How has the state's Office of Public Instruction — and, by extension, public education in Montana — changed under the Republican superintendent's eight-year watch?
School Board – General, Parent Involvement
Appeals court hears arguments in Maine case alleging school concealed child’s gender transition
Thursday, October 10th, 2024
via Bangor Daily News (Maine)An attorney for Amber Lavigne argued that Great Salt Bay Community School violated her constitutionally protected parental rights.
School Board – General, Parent Involvement
Your voter guide to Wichita-area races for the Kansas House
Thursday, October 10th, 2024
via The Wichita Eagle (Kansas)Find out where Wichita-area candidates for the Kansas House stand on issues.
Parent Involvement, Sex Education
Public Notices For Thursday, October 10, 2024
Thursday, October 10th, 2024
via Greenwood Commonwealth (Mississippi)SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE
Parents
Lincoln County mother takes case over child’s gender expression at school to federal appeals court
Wednesday, October 9th, 2024
via Sun Journal (Maine)Amber Lavigne alleges the Great Salt Bay Community School District violated her rights by withholding information about her child using a different name and pronouns in school.
Parents
Where Carmel school board candidates stand on book banning, Mom’s for Liberty, school choice
Wednesday, October 9th, 2024
via The Indianapolis Star (Indiana)Carmel Clay School Board candidates answer questions about book banning, Moms for Liberty, school choice and diploma requirements.
School Board – General, Parent Involvement
Howard County student advocates for mental health changes for youth
Wednesday, October 9th, 2024
via Tribune-Star News (Indiana)More than 17% of Indiana students considered suicide in 2022.
Parents
Trump campaign launches official Latter-day Saint outreach effort
Wednesday, October 9th, 2024
via Deseret News (Utah)Harris has also launched an outreach effort to Latter-day Saints in Nevada and Arizona
Parents
Moms for Liberty chapter gets win in Florida school board case
Wednesday, October 9th, 2024
via Sun Sentinel (Florida)A federal appeals court Tuesday backed a chapter of the group Moms for Liberty in a constitutional challenge to Brevard County School Board policies that placed restrictions on speakers at board me…
School Board – General, Parent Involvement
He was accused of child sexual abuse 30 years ago. Now he’s running for school board.
Tuesday, October 8th, 2024
via The Baltimore Banner (Maryland)Anne Arundel County candidate Chuck Yocum never returned to his teaching job at Northeast High School.
School Board – General, Parent Involvement
Who is running for the District 1 seat on the State Board of Education?
Tuesday, October 8th, 2024
via San Antonio Express-News (Texas)El Paso Democrat Gustavo Reveles and Helotes Republican Michael Stevens are running for the District 1 seat on the State Board of Education
Parents
School board candidate Q&A: Mesa Unified School District
Tuesday, October 8th, 2024
via The Arizona Republic (Arizona)Find out what Sharon Benson, Lacy Chaffee, Josh Chilton, Courtney Davis and Ed Steele hope to accomplish if elected to the Mesa Unified school board.
Racism, School Board – General, Parent Involvement
Education: Where do Harris and Trump stand? • Missouri Independent
Tuesday, October 8th, 2024
via Missouri Independent (Missouri)As Donald Trump and Kamala Harris sprint to the finish line, one sprawling policy area has largely fallen out of the spotlight — education.
Racism, Parent Involvement
NH House candidate 2024: Brian Griset, Rockingham District 11, Exeter
Tuesday, October 8th, 2024
via Seacoast Online (New Hampshire)NH House candidate Brian Griset shares his views as he seeks election in Rockingham District 11, Exeter.
Parents
NH House candidate 2024: Melissa Litchfield, Rockingham District 32
Tuesday, October 8th, 2024
via Seacoast Online (New Hampshire)NH House candidate Melissa Litchfield shares her views as she seeks election in Rockingham District 32, Brentwood, Danville, and Fremont.
School Board – General, Parent Involvement
In Photos: Trump, Harris on the campaign trail ahead of 2024 presidential election
Tuesday, October 8th, 2024
via Detroit Free Press (Michigan)Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and Republication presidential nominee Donald Trump campaign ahead of the 2024 November election.
Parents
Scott Maxwell: With Hurricane Hurricane Milton coming, here are 12 things savvy Floridians can do to prepare
Monday, October 7th, 2024
via Orlando Sentinel (Florida)Scott Maxwell: With Hurricane Hurricane Milton coming, here are 12 things savvy Floridians can do to prepare
School Board – General, Parent Involvement
In Michigan, voters sour on school bonds. Once an easy sell, half now fail
Monday, October 7th, 2024
via Bridge Michigan (Michigan)Some 10% of Michigan districts are going to voters with tax requests in November. Taxes for roads and public safety still overwhelmingly pass, but the success rate of school bonds has plummeted in…
School Board – General, School Safety, Parent Involvement