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Inside the blistering battle over Alabama libraries: ‘Burn the freaking books’

Thursday, March 7th, 2024

via al.com (Alabama)

The firestorm has spread from north Alabama to the coast as more than 100 books have been challenged in public libraries.

Book Bans, Parent Involvement

Veteran State Board of Education member loses her seat, two other Republican incumbents face runoffs

Thursday, March 7th, 2024

via The Texas Tribune (Texas)

The results of Tuesday's primary elections could foreshadow a further push to the right for the body that sets the state's educational standards.

Parents

Republicans in 19th Senate primary say property taxes, immigration as top issues

Wednesday, March 6th, 2024

via Chicago Tribune (Illinois)

Candidates in the March 19 Republican Primary for the 19th Illinois Senate District say high property taxes, school choice and illegal immigration are top concerns. Samantha Jean Gasca, of New Leno…

Parents

No video voyeurism charge for ousted Florida GOP chair, previously cleared in rape case

Wednesday, March 6th, 2024

via The Associated Press (Florida)

Prosecutors say the ousted former chair of the Republican Party of Florida will not face a video voyeurism charge for recording a sexual encounter with a woman who accused him of rape, a case in which he was also not charged.

Parents

Sexually explicit readings at East Bay school board target pro-LGBTQ policies

Wednesday, March 6th, 2024

via San Francisco Chronicle (California)

For months now, individuals have descended on an East Bay school board to read sexually explicit passages from books they say should be banned.

School Board – General, Parent Involvement

Craziest thing on Tuesday’s ballot in Orange County? That’s a tough call

Wednesday, March 6th, 2024

via OC Register (California)

Columnist Teri Sforza writes that the culture wars figured prominently in O.C.'s March 5 primary.

Parents

Far-right activists push changes to Louisiana’s early childhood education • Louisiana Illuminator

Tuesday, March 5th, 2024

via Louisiana Illuminator (Louisiana)

An ultra-conservative movement is close to adding Louisiana to its list of states where it's updated early childhood education standards.

Racism, School Board – General, Book Bans, Parent Involvement

Gun bills, including waiting period and safe storage proposals, head to Gov. Youngkin

Tuesday, March 5th, 2024

via The Virginian-Pilot (Virginia)

The governor hasn't expressed enthusiasm toward gun control bills — but it's possible Democrats could use gun safety legislation as a bargaining chip in state budget negotiations.

Parents

Commentary: Thank you, Gov. DeSantis, for protecting parents’ rights

Tuesday, March 5th, 2024

via Orlando Sentinel (Florida)

A bill that would have set a strict age limit on social media was vetoed by the governor, and as one parent writes, that's a very good thing.

Parents

Revised Florida social media ban adds parent consent, gains Senate OK

Tuesday, March 5th, 2024

via Tampa Bay Times (Florida)

A roundup of Florida education news from around the state

School Board – General, Parent Involvement

New parental rights legislation poses a threat to youth health

Tuesday, March 5th, 2024

via The Spokesman-Review (Washington)

Parents

Liberals Trying To Use Reverse Psychology on Ron DeSantis

Tuesday, March 5th, 2024

via Florida Daily (Florida)

Share this Story via Text Message, Facebook, X, Gmail, Outlook, or Yahoo MailOver the last year, Gov. Ron DeSantis has been campaigning on Florida being a 'free state' compared to other states and…

Parents

Initiative enhancing parental rights over school-aged children approved by Washington legislature

Tuesday, March 5th, 2024

via The Spokesman-Review (Washington)

An initiative crafting a 'parents bill of rights' will soon become law after it passed the state Senate and House of Representatives, with a majority of Washington lawmakers voting in favor of the…

School Board – General, Parent Involvement

A heated custody battle over a transgender child in California stokes a viral debate

Monday, March 4th, 2024

via Los Angeles Times (California)

Adam Vena claims California took his child because he wouldn't accept the child is transgender went viral. The case is far more complicated than that.

LGBTQ+, Parent Involvement

Election 2024: Where Senate District 6 Democratic candidates stand on key issues

Monday, March 4th, 2024

via Dayton Daily News (Ohio)

On March 19, Democratic voters in Dayton and its suburbs will decide which of three well-known candidates should continue their campaign into November with the hopes of becoming the first Democratic…

School Board – General, Parent Involvement

In Texas races, Gov. Abbott targets fellow Republicans who oppose vouchers

Sunday, March 3rd, 2024

via The Washington Post (Florida)

The Tuesday primary is a critical moment for a national movement that has seen major gains elsewhere in recent years.

School Board – General, Parent Involvement

Rosendale is back and wearing the team jersey. Could Daines become the Senate Republican Leader?

Saturday, March 2nd, 2024

via Montana Public Radio (Montana)

Rosendale is in, but will that push others out of the race for his House seat? A new Democrat has entered that House race. Steve Daines is being courted to become the next leader of Senate…

Parents

Florida school principals could be penalized under proposed book rule

Friday, March 1st, 2024

via Tampa Bay Times (Florida)

The measure is in response to Gov. Ron DeSantis, who called for reforms to the book challenge process he approved.

Parents

Exeter Region Cooperative School Board candidate Peggy Massicotte

Friday, March 1st, 2024

via Seacoast Online (New Hampshire)

Exeter Region Cooperative School Board candidate Peggy Massicotte answers questions ahead of the 2024 election.

School Board – General, Parent Involvement, Social Emotional Learning