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DEI jobs, policies being eliminated at Texas universities to comply with new law(The Center Square) – Diversity, equity and inclusion jobs and policies are being eliminated at Texas higher education universities as administrators begin complying with a new law that went… Read More
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Missouri school choice expansion approved by Legislature, awaits governor’s signatureThe Missouri Legislature passed a school choice expansion bill which now heads to the governor’s desk. SB 727 was approved by the House 82-69… Read More
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Louisiana lawmakers aim to deregulate homeschooling with new measure(The Center Square) — The House Committee on Education approved a bill that will end the requirement that requires state approval for homeschooling curriculums. Read More
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Louisiana Senate passes bill that would add to Parental Bill of Rights(The Center Square) — A bill in the Louisiana Senate that would add a plank in the Parental Bill of Rights concerning the teaching of critical race theory passed… Read More
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New York ‘equal rights’ proposal draws criticism(The Center Square) – Critics are slamming a New York ballot initiative they argue would allow children to get transgender surgery without their parent’s consent and allow biological males to… Read More
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Key education reform bill to be signed into law by DeSantis(The Center Square) — Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Monday that he’ll be signing some education reforms passed by the Florida Legislature into law. DeSantis highlighted some of… Read More
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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoes bill to ban ‘gender-affirming care’ for minors(The Sentinel) – A new law that would have banned so-called “gender-affirming care” for minors has been vetoed by Governor Laura Kelly. Senate Bill 233, which passed… Read More
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Lawmakers act on DeWine’s call to ban cell phones in classroom(The Center Square) – Gov. Mike DeWine’s push to ban cell phones in Ohio classrooms is meeting resistance from Republicans and Democrats. In last week’s State of the… Read More
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Student teacher stipend application launches(The Center Square) – The application process for Pennsylvania’s new student teacher stipend program officially rolled out this week. During a news conference Wednesday, legislators from both sides… Read More
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California’s ‘anti-literacy’ teachers’ union opposes science of reading bill, critics sayThe largest teachers’ union in California opposes reading reforms because it wants the bar to remain low, some education policy experts say. The California Teachers Association (CTA) is… Read More
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Sanders budget priorities include LEARNS Act, law enforcement(The Center Square) – Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders told the 94th General Assembly Wednesday she will sign a budget that funds critical services, slows the growth of government, and… Read More
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‘If we care about kids, then get rid of the politics’: Nebraska school choice bill clears first hurdleAn education freedom bill advanced in the Nebraska Legislature this week, and its passage would make a November ballot question on the state’s current school choice law moot. Read More
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‘Our students can hardly read!’ Louisiana House advances universal school choice after fiery speech from DemocratA universal school choice bill passed the Louisiana House on Monday with an overwhelming majority. HB 745, sponsored by Rep. Julie Emerson, R-District 39, sailed through the House… Read More
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California’s fast-food minimum wage hike could spell trouble for public schools(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Two policies backed by Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom could place serious strain on California’s already fiscally unhealthy public schools. California’s new minimum… Read More
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Reynolds signs bill banning discriminatory gender requirements for appointed bodies(The Center Square) – Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill Wednesday that would ban gender balance on the state’s boards and commissions. The Pacific Legal Foundation won… Read More
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Taxpayer protection: Idaho law blocks funding for ‘gender-transition’ procedures(The Daily Signal) – An Idaho law enacted Wednesday (H. 668) protects taxpayers from paying for “gender transition” procedures in a variety of ways. The legislation “adds to… Read More
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Evers vetoes legislation to keep trans athletes out of girls sports(The Center Square) – Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday vetoed the Republican-backed legislation that would have banned trans athletes from girls sports in the state. “I will veto any… Read More
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Arizona bill would keep public school showers separated by biological sexAn Arizona state senator has introduced a bill requiring multioccupancy showers in public schools be separated by biological sex. Sen. John Kavanaugh’s SB 1182… Read More
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Colorado governor defends charter schools from bill proposing crippling regulationsA Colorado bill to tighten charter school regulations has faced strong resistance, including from the state’s Democrat governor. Although charter schools are technically public schools, Democrats have increasingly… Read More
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States continue to protect children from experimental gender treatments as Biden admin falls behind European nationsWisconsin became the 24th state to protect children and teens from experimental and life-altering drugs and surgeries for the purpose of so-called “gender transition.” Republican Gov. Mark Gordon signed… Read More