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AP African American studies canceled by Arkansas officials just before school begins

Tuesday, August 15th, 2023

via abc7NY (New Jersey)

College Board's AP African American studies has been canceled by the Arkansas Department of Education just before the school year started.

Racism

A new Florida law censors courses, New College group alleges in federal lawsuit

Tuesday, August 15th, 2023

via Sun Sentinel (Florida)

Alleging that numerous courses and topics will be prohibited or 'severely curtailed' by a new state law, a group that opposes Gov. Ron DeSantis' efforts to remake New College of Florida filed a fed…

Racism

New College group sues Florida, says law censors courses

Tuesday, August 15th, 2023

via Orlando Sentinel (Florida)

Alleging that numerous courses and topics will be prohibited or 'severely curtailed' by a new state law, a group that opposes Gov. Ron DeSantis' efforts to remake New College of Florida filed a federal lawsuit Monday challenging the statute.

Racism

Up for debate: Trump, DeSantis, and 2024 GOP hopefuls’ stances on education

Tuesday, August 15th, 2023

via Washington Examiner (District of Columbia)

The first Republican presidential debate is fast approaching on Aug. 23, when candidates will hope to close the gap on former President Donald Trump and separate from the rest of the pack. In this series, Up For Debate, the Washington Examiner will look at a key issue or policy every day up until…

Parent Involvement, Racism

Oliva defends removing code for African American studies

Tuesday, August 15th, 2023

via Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. (Arkansas)

Arkansas Department of Education Secretary Jacob Oliva said Monday that the agency removed an African American studies class from its course code listings because it didn't meet "rules that have long…

Racism, School Board – General

Global monitoring networks, some of them taxpayer-funded, suppress conservative news media

Monday, August 14th, 2023

via The Washington Times, LLC (District of Columbia)

Conservative media outlets and journalists are fighting against a network of organizations that have worked to kill their advertising revenue by slapping them with misinformation labels.

Racism

In Seattle, test scores lag but opportunities align to help Black male students

Monday, August 14th, 2023

via The Seattle Times (Washington)

As part of a Seattle Public Schools initiative to make the system work better for students of color, some students are doing summer internships this year.

Racism

Fact check: Kamala Harris says some states have tried to ‘ban teaching Latino and Hispanic history’

Monday, August 14th, 2023

via Houston Chronicle (Texas)

The vice president made the claim during a speech in Florida, where she said the...

Racism

Excuses and diversions, but still no official explanation for dropping AP African American Studies

Sunday, August 13th, 2023

via Arkansas Times (Arkansas)

The Arkansas Department of Education's delay in explaining its 11th hour maneuver to cull AP African American Studies from its list of recognized course offerings created an information vacuum. Public…

Racism

Book bans are growing in South Florida schools. You’ve probably read some of these books

Sunday, August 13th, 2023

via Miami Herald (Florida)

See the list of challenged books in Miami-Dade and Broward public schools

Book Bans, Racism

Classrooms have become political battlegrounds in Florida. Will it intensify this year?

Sunday, August 13th, 2023

via Miami Herald (Florida)

As they prepare to start a new school year, many Miami-Dade and Broward teachers, students and parents are anxious over returning to a classroom given Florida's new education laws.

Parent Involvement, LGBTQ+, Racism, School Board – General

Maryland religion literacy course an eyeopener for educators

Sunday, August 13th, 2023

via WTOP (District of Columbia)

Maryland's nearly 900,000 public school students will soon be heading back to school. Over the summer, teachers in every jurisdiction have taken courses to help them face the many challenges in the…

Racism

Harris claim about states banning teaching Latino history relies on flawed examples

Saturday, August 12th, 2023

via Tampa Bay Times (Florida)

PolitiFact | One example included Texas in 2016 rejecting a Mexican American studies textbook because it contained errors and racist content.

Racism

The riverfront brawl in Alabama reignites national debate over race

Saturday, August 12th, 2023

via KNPR (Nevada)

Police say the fight in Montgomery, Ala., last week doesn't meet the criteria for hate crime charges. But video clearly shows how the violence broke down on racial lines, historian Derryn Moten says.

Racism

MPD officer shot, 4 arrested after pursuit in north Minneapolis

Saturday, August 12th, 2023

via CBS News (Pennsylvania)

A Minneapolis police officer was shot and injured during what authorities describe as an ambush on the city's north side on Friday evening.

Racism

Florida education commissioner skips forum on Black history standards

Saturday, August 12th, 2023

via Star Advertiser (Hawaii)

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. >> Leaders of a forum on Florida's new standards for teaching Black history encouraged parents to let their discontent be heard by showing up at local school board meetings,…

Racism, School Board – General

Pennsylvania’s culturally relevant and sustaining education guidelines causing controversy

Friday, August 11th, 2023

via CBS News (Pennsylvania)

A controversial regulation for school districts enacted in the last days of the Wolf administration is generating lawsuits today.

Racism

Mark Woods: In Florida, back to school is Shakespearean. Part comedy, part tragedy.

Friday, August 11th, 2023

via Jacksonville.com (Florida)

The curtain rises on another school year in Florida, a state where modern-day laws have turned education into Shakespearean-worthy comedy and tragedy.

Parent Involvement, Racism, School Board – General

DeSantis super PAC launches grassroots parents coalition

Friday, August 11th, 2023

via The Gazette (Colorado)

EXCLUSIVE — Never Back Down, the super PAC supporting Gov. Ron DeSantis's (R-FL) presidential bid, announced the creation of a new grassroots coalition, Parents Never Back Down.

School Board – General, Racism