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A Boise-area board cancels school on Election Day and decides about a controversial book

Saturday, October 12th, 2024

via Idaho Statesman (Idaho)

On Election Day, a school 'doesn't feel like a secure building anymore, with the way the world is.' a school trustee says.

School Board – General, Racism

Northern California MAGA Republicans flock to Reno for Donald Trump rally: ‘He’ll save us’

Saturday, October 12th, 2024

via The Sacramento Bee (California)

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump spoke to thousands Friday evening in a crowded pavilion at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, where he promised to defeat Vice President Kamala Harris in this November's election.

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The election that could decide what Texas school kids learn in classes

Friday, October 11th, 2024

via Houston Chronicle (Texas)

The State Board of Education helps set policy for Texas public schools and has become a flashpoint for Texas culture wars.

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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

In attorney general race, candidates’ visions diverge

Friday, October 11th, 2024

via The Journal Gazette (Indiana)

Indiana's spot as attorney general is back on the ballot, and the candidates vying to fill the once-technocratic role of chief legal officer have diverging visions for its future.

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After years on Miami’s school board culture-war frontlines, Báez-Geller runs for Congress

Friday, October 11th, 2024

via Miami Herald (Florida)

Meet the Democratic candidate running for Florida's 27th congressional seat against Maria Elvira Salazar, school board member Lucia Báez-Geller.

School Board – General, Racism

In Texas’ biggest purple county, this far-right Republican is creating a playbook for local governing

Friday, October 11th, 2024

via The Texas Tribune (Texas)

From cutting social services to changing election rules, Tarrant County Judge Tim O'Hare has pushed his agenda with an uncompromising approach.

Racism, School Board – General

Inaugural State of Region 4 event highlights growths, challenges in northeast North Dakota

Thursday, October 10th, 2024

via Grand Forks Herald (North Dakota)

U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., said now is the time for the region to get less aspirational and more operational.

Racism, Book Bans

Education advocates say Ohio Issue 1 could significantly impact state lawmakers’ priorities • Ohio Capital Journal

Thursday, October 10th, 2024

via Ohio Capital Journal (Ohio)

Ohio education advocates say that fair districts mean better representation, so Ohio Issue 1 could have the potential to impact whether lawmakers will continue focusing on culture wars and private…

Racism, School Board – General

In one Maryland House race, a raging debate over what it means to be local

Wednesday, October 9th, 2024

via The Baltimore Banner (Maryland)

The candidates are vying to succeed Rep. David Trone in a district where Democrats narrowly outnumber Republicans.

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Indiana passed a law to promote free speech in class. A lawsuit says it does the opposite

Wednesday, October 9th, 2024

via The Herald-Times (Indiana)

Four complaints were lodged against an IU professor before the semester even started.

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Luis Tiant gave Red Sox great pitching and a very funky windup. His joy was just a bonus

Tuesday, October 8th, 2024

via The New York Times (Ohio)

The popular "El Tiante" was one of the best things to happen in Boston in the 70s, and Boston was one of the best things to happen to him.

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1 dead in officer-involved shooting in northeast Colorado Springs

Tuesday, October 8th, 2024

via The Gazette (Colorado)

A man armed with a knife was killed in an officer-involved shooting in northeast Colorado Springs early Tuesday, according to law enforcement.

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November election could shift State Board of Education

Tuesday, October 8th, 2024

via The Manhattan Mercury (Kansas)

WICHITA, Kansas — The race for five seats on the Kansas State Board of Education could dramatically shift the board's political makeup, which could reshape academic standards or the way

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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

School board candidate Q&A: Queen Creek Unified School District

Tuesday, October 8th, 2024

via The Arizona Republic (Arizona)

Find out what Patty Campbell, David Dehority, Heidi Lee, Jennifer Revolt and Matt Riffey hope to achieve if elected to the Queen Creek Unified board.

School Board – General, Racism, Social Emotional Learning, School Safety

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

Removing Books From Libraries Often Takes Debate. But There’s a Quieter Way.

Tuesday, October 8th, 2024

via The New York Times (Florida)

Weeding, or culling old, damaged or outdated books, is standard practice in libraries. But in some cases it is being used to remove books because of the viewpoint they express.

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Homeschooling Students is The New Trend in Florida and Across the U.S.

Monday, October 7th, 2024

via Florida Daily (Florida)

Parents deciding to homeschool their children has become more popular over the last few years. A new report from the Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy's Homeschool Research Lab analyzed 21…

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