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St. Charles County parents aim to remove students from lessons with ‘ideological subversion’
Thursday, August 31st, 2023
via St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Illinois)'Operation Opt-Out' gives parents 'as much knowledge as possible to combat the ideological subversion that is being forced on our children.'
Social Emotional Learning, Racism, School Board – General
Biden’s Department of Education: Segregation is sort of OK
Thursday, August 31st, 2023
via Washington Examiner (District of Columbia)Last week, the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued guidance telling school districts that segregating students by race is perfectly acceptable, so long as it isn't strictly enforced.
Racism
Bank agrees to settlement in Tulsa ‘redlining’ case
Wednesday, August 30th, 2023
via The Journal Record (Oklahoma)An Oklahoma-based bank accused of 'redlining' its operations to exclude Black and Hispanic people from getting loans has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Racism
Does social and emotional learning work? Let’s hope not
Wednesday, August 30th, 2023
via Washington Examiner (District of Columbia)Social and emotional learning (SEL) advocates always insist that their enterprise is 'evidence-based.' There is, in truth, remarkably little rigorous evidence demonstrating SEL's academic benefits. A 2017 Rand Corporation review of the SEL literature found a single study meeting its highest…
Parent Involvement, Racism
Florida reviewers of AP African American Studies sought ‘opposing …
Wednesday, August 30th, 2023
via The Virginian-Pilot (Virginia)Alexander Weheliye, African American studies professor at Brown University, said the evaluators' comments on the units about slavery were a 'complete distortion' and 'whitewashing' of what happened historically.
Parent Involvement, Racism
Atomic Brands and Orendain Family Partner to Bring Tequila to the U.S. Market
Wednesday, August 30th, 2023
via WAFF (Alabama)Atomic will distribute their Ollitas Tequila line within the U.S. and strengthen presence moving forward. MIAMI, Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Atomic Brands, a fast-growing spirits producer, and…
Racism
Governors may make good presidents − unless they become ‘imperial governors’ like DeSantis
Wednesday, August 30th, 2023
via KSTP TV LLC. (Minnesota)(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.)
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Ask Dr. E: How do I convince my daughter not to send my grandkids to a ‘crazy’ public school?
Wednesday, August 30th, 2023
via The Washington Times, LLC (District of Columbia)In my opinion, America's educational system is a complete mess. I'm having a hard time, however, convincing my daughter not to send my grandkids to one of these crazy local public schools. Can you offer any advice?
Racism
Locals discuss history class battle
Wednesday, August 30th, 2023
via Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. (Arkansas)While none of Jefferson County's three public school districts offer the pilot Advanced Placement African American Studies course, the debate over it at the state Capitol resonates across Arkansas.
Racism
Idaho school trustees recalled in rebuke of hiring, ‘hidden agendas’
Wednesday, August 30th, 2023
via Spectrum News (North Carolina)The trustees hired an unqualified superintendent.
Parent Involvement, School Board – General, Racism
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Pennridge approves controversial new curriculum despite opposition, but delays some courses until next year
Tuesday, August 29th, 2023
via The Philadelphia Inquirer (Pennsylvania)One woman said her grandchildren have 'been traumatized with all the federal influence' on schools, and called Hillsdale, a Christian school, 'an honorable college with good moral values.'
Parent Involvement, Racism, School Board – General
DeSantis facing criticism from Black leaders after Jacksonville …
Tuesday, August 29th, 2023
via The Washington Post (Iowa)Many Black Floridians' anger at DeSantis erupted anew as the Republican presidential candidate responded to racist violence in his home state.
Racism
Residents pack Horry County school board meeting to debate book bans
Tuesday, August 29th, 2023
via The Post and Courier (South Carolina)The Horry County School District has removed 12 books from library shelves and restricted access to nine others, requiring students to receive parental permission before they can read them. These
Parent Involvement, Racism, Book Bans, School Board – General
Gov. DeSantis faces Black leaders’ anger after racist killings in Jacksonville
Tuesday, August 29th, 2023
via CBS News (Pennsylvania)State House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell said DeSantis' policies on race combine to embolden racists and extremists
Racism
Florida reviewers of AP African American Studies sought ‘opposing viewpoints’ of slavery
Tuesday, August 29th, 2023
via Miami Herald (Florida)A lesson in the AP course focused on how Europeans benefited from trading enslaved people and the materials enslaved laborers produced. The state objected to the content.
Parent Involvement, Racism
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis faces Black leaders’ anger after racist …
Tuesday, August 29th, 2023
via The Washington Post (Maryland)Ron DeSantis scoffed when the NAACP issued a travel advisory this spring warning Black people to use 'extreme care' if traveling to Florida
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis faces Black leaders’ anger after racist killings in Jacksonville
Tuesday, August 29th, 2023
via The Seattle Times (Washington)Ron DeSantis scoffed when the NAACP issued a travel advisory this spring warning Black people to use 'extreme care' if traveling to Florida.
Racism
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis faces Black leaders’ anger after racist killings in Jacksonville
Tuesday, August 29th, 2023
via The Associated Press (Florida)Ron DeSantis scoffed when the NAACP issued a travel advisory this spring warning Black people to use 'extreme care' if traveling to Florida.
Racism
California sues Chino school district, aiming to end policy notifying parents of student gender changes
Monday, August 28th, 2023
via Miami Herald (Florida)SACRAMENTO — California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit Monday against the Chino school district, ordering an end to a policy that requires notifying parents if their children change their gender identity, alleging it is discriminatory and violates civil rights and privacy laws.
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