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Ann Arbor School Board Passes Resolution Supporting Cease-Fire …
Thursday, January 18th, 2024
via The New York TimesSchool Board – General
A Map Without Israel Plunges a Grade School Into a Political Firestorm
Friday, January 19th, 2024
via The New York TimesA social media post invited attacks on an Arabic arts teacher in Brooklyn. Parents say the backlash went too far.
Racism
The House Speaker Is Safe (for Now)
Friday, January 19th, 2024
via The New York TimesUltraconservative House members aren't yet ready to depose Speaker Mike Johnson as they did with Speaker Kevin McCarthy in October.
Sex Education
Court upholds block on Texas law requiring school book vendors to provide sexual content ratings
Tuesday, February 24th, 2026
via The Associated PressA federal appeals court has upheld a block on the enforcement of a Texas law requiring vendors to evaluate and rate the sexual content of books they sell or have sold to schools.
Book Bans
Wisconsin Assembly approves bill guaranteeing parental oversight of children’s education
Tuesday, February 24th, 2026
via The Associated PressThe Wisconsin Assembly has approved a bill that would guarantee parents the right to determine their children's pronouns at school.
Parents
STD cases are rising among older adults. Should you get screened?
Monday, January 22nd, 2024
via The Washington PostSex Education
George Santos, Clinging to His 15 Minutes
Tuesday, January 23rd, 2024
via The New York TimesParents
New Hampshire Street Signs Tell the Story of the Republican Primary
Monday, January 22nd, 2024
via The New York TimesThis street corner tells the tale of the Republican primary.
Racism
Oklahoma superintendent faces blowback for putting Libs of TikTok creator on library panel
Wednesday, January 24th, 2024
via The Washington PostLGBTQ+
Ohio to Ban Transition Care After Lawmakers Override Governor’s Veto
Wednesday, January 24th, 2024
via The New York TimesLGBTQ+
West Virginia GOP majority pushes contentious bills arming teachers, restricting bathrooms, books
Thursday, January 25th, 2024
via The Associated PressSchool Safety
Lawyers argue over showing emotion during trial of mom charged in Oxford High School mass shooting
Thursday, January 25th, 2024
via The Associated PressSchool Safety
Prosecutor tells jury that mother of Michigan school shooter is at fault for 4 student deaths
Thursday, January 25th, 2024
via The Associated PressJurors in Michigan have heard opening statements in the trial of the mother of a school shooter. Jennifer Crumbley is charged with involuntary manslaughter.
School Safety
Utah Sets Restrictions on Transgender People’s Bathroom Use
Wednesday, January 31st, 2024
via The New York TimesUnder the new law, transgender people will be prohibited from using bathrooms in public schools and government-owned buildings that align with their gender identity, with few exceptions.
LGBTQ+
Utah School Board Member Is Censured After Questioning Student’s Gender
Friday, February 16th, 2024
via The New York TimesNatalie Cline, a Utah school board official, suggested on social media that a 16-year-old female basketball player was transgender, drawing abuse toward the girl.
School Board – General, LGBTQ+
Oklahoma’s Anti-Trans Law Draws Scrutiny After Nex Benedict’s Death
Thursday, February 22nd, 2024
via The New York TimesThe student, who did not see themselves as male or female, according to their family, died after an altercation in a high school bathroom.
LGBTQ+
Georgia GOP senators seek to ban sexually explicit books from school libraries, reduce sex education
Thursday, February 22nd, 2024
via The Associated PressSex Education
Sex ed classes in some states may soon watch a fetal development video from an anti-abortion group
Thursday, February 22nd, 2024
via The Associated PressSex Education
How the death of a nonbinary Oklahoma teenager has renewed scrutiny on anti-trans policies
Tuesday, February 20th, 2024
via The Associated PressLGBTQ+