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US Sen. Vance to attempt passage of bill to ban mask mandates(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance says he plans to ask for unanimous passage today of his bill banning federal mask mandates until the end of next year. Read More
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New education bills would block CRT, support parents(The Center Square) – A new trio of House education bills would push back on Critical Race Theory and federal rules in local public schools, the latest in an ongoing… Read More
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New education-related laws now in effect, one blocked in court(The Center Square) – Three new education-related laws are now in effect. They require public higher education institutions to allow athletes to compete only according to their biological sex, to… Read More
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School choice scholarship renewal ‘the fight’ of Illinois’ veto session(The Center Square) – With a new school year underway or about to begin for students in schools across Illinois, some attending a private school using scholarships from the Invest… Read More
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Voters support school choice measures, poll finds(The Center Square) – School choice has become a heated topic in state houses nationwide, with six states enacting universal school choice programs this year, which allow public funds to… Read More
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South Carolina Supreme Court rules state’s ‘heartbeat’ abortion law constitutional(The Daily Signal) – South Carolina’s “heartbeat” abortion law is constitutional, the state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday, vacating a preliminary injunction that had barred the measure from taking effect. In… Read More
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Texas House Committee report previews special session on educationA legislative committee released recommendations for improving education in Texas in anticipation of special session on school choice. The House Select Committee on Educational Opportunity and Enrichment was commissioned in… Read More
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North Carolina enacts laws to protect women and children from gender ideology after successful veto overridesThe North Carolina General Assembly overrode six vetoes from Gov. Roy Cooper, enacting laws promising to protect women and children from radical gender ideology. Cooper, a Democrat, has already been… Read More
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Legislature poised to overturn North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of bill banning child sex changes(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican supermajorities in the North Carolina state legislature are set to overturn Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of a ban on child sex changes. North… Read More
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Multi-occupancy genderless bathrooms are now legal in Illinois(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a measure that allows multi-occupancy bathrooms in the Land of Lincoln to be genderless if a business or public institution chooses. Read More
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‘Smear parents’: Parental rights advocates sound the alarm as bill targeting parents moves through legislature(Daily Caller News Foundation) – California parental rights advocates are sounding the alarm as a bill targeting parents who speak out at school board meetings continues to advance through the… Read More
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Parents could face jail time for sending emails school staff don’t like: Critics sound alarm on California bill(The Daily Signal) – California already has undermined the rights of parents from out of state when it comes to experimental transgender “health care,” but the… Read More
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Democrats nix governor’s plan to save hundreds of low-income school choice scholarships in NevadaHundreds of low-income Nevada students could be forced out of their schools after a Nevada legislative committee voted along party lines against the Republican governor’s proposal to fund the scholarship… Read More
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Rep. Matt Gaetz to introduce ‘national prayer in school act’(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz will introduce legislation on Friday that would allow students and staff to pray in school without fear of any negative… Read More
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New Illinois law closes loophole to prevent sexual grooming of students(The Center Square) – A new Illinois law fortifies existing legislation aimed at preventing the sexual grooming of students by teachers and staff. The law is named after Illinois resident… Read More
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Abortion activists turn to legislation to target pregnancy care centers, pro-life advocate warns(The Daily Signal) – Pro-abortion forces have moved from physically attacking pro-life pregnancy care centers to weaponizing legislation against them, according to the Rev. Jim Harden. In recent… Read More
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State GOP devises plan to limit influence of ‘woke’ teachers unions(The Daily Signal) – The Alabama Republican Party is on the verge of prohibiting some GOP candidates from accepting campaign donations from the Alabama Education Association, the predominant… Read More
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Philly lawmaker again crosses aisle to support school vouchers(The Center Square) – A state lawmaker crossed the aisle live on talk radio to support a scholarship program for students in low-performing schools to attend private institutions instead. The… Read More
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National library organization works to kill anti-porn legislation(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The American Library Association (ALA), the nation’s largest library organization, is encouraging grassroots members to kill legislation that would prohibit librarians from distributing sexually explicit… Read More
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Law ending automatic dues withdrawals for Tennessee educators to start after ruling(The Center Square) – A law ending the practice of having professional organization dues directly withdrawn from K-12 educator paychecks in Tennessee will be allowed to go into effect. A… Read More