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Monday, March 20, 2023
Public Supports Changes to High-Stakes Testing for MA Students
As educators across Massachusetts prepare to administer high-stakes tests for students this spring, new polling shows the public supports changes to …
Monday, March 20, 2023
Educators: NH 'Parental Bill of Rights' Endangers Students, Penalizes Teachers
Educators in New Hampshire say a proposed "parental bill of rights" before lawmakers discriminates against LGBTQ students. The legislation requires …
Monday, March 20, 2023
Online, Community Colleges Offer Flexibility for Non-Traditional Students
Many Georgia college students have to balance family and work responsibilities with academics. Some are finding non-traditional higher education is …
Monday, March 20, 2023
AZ Law Could Allow Parents to Carry Guns on School Campuses
A new law in Arizona could allow parents and guardians of children who attend public schools to carry their guns on campus if they hold a valid concea…
Report: Fewer Kentucky Kids Receiving School Meals
Preliminary data shows schools are serving fewer meals than they did last year, largely due to the end of nationwide pandemic-era waivers which …
Maine Librarians Fight Bill to Ban Books Considered 'Obscene'
School librarians in Maine are fighting a bill that would ban schools from providing students with books considered "obscene," saying it could potenti…
Group Plans to Counter Indiana Gun Violence with Education
As the National Rifle Association gears up for annual events next month in Indianapolis, another group is speaking out about rightful handgun …
Conservative 'M4L' Group Sets Sights on School Boards, Book Bans
A group formed to oppose COVID-19 mask mandates is expanding its agenda to influence school board elections, and a national watchdog group believes …
Conference in Baltimore to Focus on Childhood Grief
Knowing how to hold space for the grief of children can be complex, but learning how to do it is vital for their well-being. A death in the family …
ID Conference Spotlights Importance of Positive Moments for Children
This year's Strengthening Families Training Institute in Boise is highlighting the importance of positive experiences for children. Dr. Robert Sege…
Community Members Rally Against Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills in NH
LGBTQ+ advocates rallied at the New Hampshire Statehouse this week in protest of a slate of bills which they say aim to demonize members of their comm…
Beyond Hockey and Hoops, MN's Math-letes Compete in State Tourney
Minnesota's famed high school state hockey tournament is underway, and there is another statewide competition which does not involve a puck. Younger …