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Florida removes sociology as core course option for public colleges
Friday, January 26th, 2024
via The Washington PostTo replace sociology, the Florida Board of Governors added an American history class which it described as a 'factual history course.'
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Florida lawmakers move to bar kids from social media in latest statehouse push
Friday, January 26th, 2024
via The Washington PostThe Florida proposal is latest in a slew of statehouse bills aimed reducing the harm of social media on children.
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A Pennsylvania law shields teacher misconduct complaints. A judge ruled that’s unconstitutional
Thursday, January 25th, 2024
via The Associated PressA federal judge has ruled that a Pennsylvania law making it a crime to release information about teacher disciplinary complaints is an unconstitutional violation of the First Amendment.
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An abortion ban turned a grieving Allie Phillips into a candidate
Thursday, January 25th, 2024
via The Washington PostLike other women in red states who oppose bans on the procedure, Allie Phillips is telling her abortion story — and running for the Tennessee legislature.
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Watchdog calls Montgomery schools’ handling of misconduct complaints ‘chaotic’
Thursday, January 25th, 2024
via The Washington PostThe county inspector general says the school system was warned previously about problems in how it reviewed complaints involving employees.
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Ohio lawmakers ban gender-affirming care for minors, overriding governor’s veto
Wednesday, January 24th, 2024
via The Washington PostTransgender youth won't be able to access gender-affirming care in Ohio, and trans girls won't be allowed to play for sports teams designated for girls and women.
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Montgomery principal Joel Beidleman ‘no longer an employee,’ district says
Wednesday, January 24th, 2024
via The Washington PostA former Montgomery County principal accused of sexual harassment and bullying is no longer working for the district, a schools spokesman confirmed Wednesday.
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Georgia Senate passes new Cobb school board districts, but Democrats say they don’t end racial bias
Wednesday, January 24th, 2024
via The Associated PressThe Georgia state Senate has passed a bill to redraw school board districts in Georgia's second-largest school system after a federal judge ruled they were unconstitutionally discriminatory.
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Mother of disabled girl who was allegedly raped in Starbucks bathroom sues company, school district
Wednesday, January 24th, 2024
via The Associated PressThe mother of an intellectually disabled girl has filed a lawsuit against Starbucks, Pittsburgh Public Schools and a property management company, accusing all three entities of negligence in creating the conditions that allegedly led to her daughter being sexually assaulted in the Starbucks bathroom
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Youngkin’s focus on Virginia wins praise from unlikely source: Democrats
Wednesday, January 24th, 2024
via The Washington PostVirginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) has shed some of the national hot-button issues that defined his first two years in office and turned to wooing Democrats.
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Disney asks for delay in DeSantis appointees’ lawsuit, as worker describes a distracted district
Wednesday, January 24th, 2024
via The Associated PressDisney has requested a second court delay in its legal battle with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' appointees over who controls Walt Disney World's governing district.
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With DeSantis Out of the Race, Floridians Wonder: How Will He Govern Now?
Tuesday, January 23rd, 2024
via The New York TimesSupporters can't wait for Gov. Ron DeSantis to renew his focus on the state, while critics are dreading what his final three years on the job might bring.
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Montgomery County schools superintendent says board wants her to step down
Monday, January 22nd, 2024
via The Washington PostMontgomery County Schools Superintendent Monifa B. McKnight said the school board has indicated it would like her to step away from her role, according to a statement released Monday.
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Students tried to host a Palestinian culture event. Then a local eatery stepped in.
Monday, January 22nd, 2024
via The Washington PostJackson-Reed High School students unsuccessfully tried to host a Palestinian cultural event at school. Busboys and Poet's founded offered a space instead.
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Loyalty, long lines, ‘civil war’ talk: A raging movement propels Trump
Sunday, January 21st, 2024
via The Washington PostThe former president has trounced GOP rivals offering similar policy agendas, boosted by a fervent base that treats him with singular veneration.
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‘America Is Under Attack’: Inside the Anti-D.E.I. Crusade
Saturday, January 20th, 2024
via The New York TimesThe backlash against 'wokeism' has led a growing number of states to ban D.E.I. programs at public universities. Thousands of emails and other documents reveal the playbook — and grievances — behind…
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Richmond student faced violence before graduation slaying, report says
Saturday, January 20th, 2024
via The Washington PostAn investigation into a deadly shooting after the Huguenot High graduation in June found that school staff were told about past threats toward a victim in recent years, but failed to alert others.
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Sarasota police won’t charge Christian Ziegler with sexual assault
Friday, January 19th, 2024
via The Washington PostSarasota police won't file rape charges against former Florida Republican Party leader Christian Ziegler, but will forward a probable cause affidavit for video voyeurism to the state attorney's office.
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North Carolina school board backs away from law on policies on pronouns, gender identity instruction
Friday, January 19th, 2024
via The Associated PressOfficials say a North Carolina school board's decision to omit two LGBTQ-related provisions that the General Assembly directed districts to comply with could lead to legal complaints or action by legislators.
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