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More States Are Suing Biden Admin Over Transgender Rules

Brendan Clarey | May 13, 2024 (Chalkboard News) — A recent lawsuit filed against the Biden administration says a Christian student in Arkansas who refuses to use a transgender person’s pronouns could face harm under the sweeping changes to the federal anti-discrimination law governing educational institutions. A new lawsuit filed Tuesday by six state attorney

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District Considers Cutting School Bond by Millions for November Election

Tim Clouser | May 13, 2024 (The Center Square) — Spokane Public Schools is weighing its options as the August election looms. The district’s $200 million bond failed in February, leaving the district wondering where to draw the line with taxes.  The SPS School Board convened for a special meeting Wednesday afternoon following Mayor Lisa

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Lawmakers Grill K-12 School Leaders on Antisemitic Incidents

Brendan Clarey | May 9, 2024 (Chalkboard News) — A Republican-led congressional committee asked school leaders whose districts have seen antisemitic incidents about what they’re doing to prevent further incidents in their schools since the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas.  Leaders of schools in New York City and Berkeley, California and Montgomery County,

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School Leaves Families in the Dark After Teacher Allegedly Grooms 12-Year-Old

Jillian Schneider | May 6, 2024 (The Lion) — Wisconsin parents are outraged after their school district kept families in the dark about a middle school teacher accused of grooming a 12-year-old student. “Their silence is deafening,” said parent Kristy Murphy at Monday’s protest of the Kenosha Unified School District (KUSD). “We’re not going to stop until

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