#How school boards became one of democracy’s front lines

#How school boards became one of democracy’s front lines

Since the pandemic, Americans are paying closer attention to school boards and their meetings than ever before, but the rubber-meets-the-road government bodies — an original colonial creation — are no strangers to controversy. Nick Melvoin got elected to Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education in 2017 and has not seen a break in…

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#Pence dodges question on rising violence against LGBTQ people

#Pence dodges question on rising violence against LGBTQ people

Former Vice President Mike Pence during Wednesday evening’s Republican presidential debate all but avoided answering a question about what he would do to address rising violence against LGBTQ people if he is elected next year, instead offering up a plan to champion the rights of parents in schools and ban gender-affirming health care for transgender…

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#Republicans race to outdo each other on education

#Republicans race to outdo each other on education

Republicans race to outdo each other on education Former President Trump says parents should elect principals and the Department of Justice should be involved in school discipline for troublesome students. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem have moved to curtail the teaching of critical race theory. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis drew…

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#What to know about education savings accounts, the school choice measure making waves in states

#What to know about education savings accounts, the school choice measure making waves in states

What to know about education savings accounts, the school choice measure making waves in states Amid the national debate over school choice, advocates are seeing growing success with arrangements known as education savings accounts (ESAs), with legislation already introduced or passed in multiple states this year. ESAs, derided as vouchers by their opponents, are state-funded…

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#Democrats gaslight American parents about school vouchers

#Democrats gaslight American parents about school vouchers

“Democrats gaslight American parents about school vouchers” Earlier this month, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott voiced his support for providing private school vouchers and charter school opportunities for students in Texas. The move would allow parents increased choice in where and how their children are educated. Abbott is not alone in advocating for increased parental empowerment:…

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#’Malicious’ portrait of Buffalo shooter and other commentary

#’Malicious’ portrait of Buffalo shooter and other commentary

“‘Malicious’ portrait of Buffalo shooter and other commentary” Media watch: ‘Malicious’ Portrait of Shooter Media accusations that “Buffalo barbarian” Payton Gendron, who shot 13 people Saturday, is “some sort of Tucker Carlson acolyte would be baffling” if not so “transparently malicious,” fumes the Washington Examiner’s Tiana Lowe. His 180-page manifesto doesn’t “mention Carlson once”; instead,…

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