House to vote on Republican education bill aimed at providing parents with extra oversight

washington CNN — The House of Representatives is expected to vote on Friday on a bill aimed at increasing so-called parental rights in the classroom, as House Republicans underscore an issue that has become a key priority for the party. In addition to this, HR 5, also known as the Parents Bill of Rights, The … Read more

Former Connecticut high school athlete urges appeals court to re-challenge state’s transgender sports policy

washington CNN — Four cisgender women from Connecticut are urging a federal appeals court to grant them another chance to challenge them Trans-inclusion to the Nation sports policy That comes after agreeing earlier this year to reconsider whether the former high school athlete had a legal right to sue. Three-judge panel of the U.S. Court … Read more

2021 Justice Department memo on school board threats has ‘no legal basis,’ House GOP says in new report

CNN — Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee said in a new report that local law enforcement objected to a 2021 memo from Attorney General Merrick Garland about threats to school boards across the country, backing the They concluded that the directive had “no legal basis”. House Republicans also claim in the report, which provides … Read more

2021 Justice Department memo on school board threats has ‘no legal basis,’ House GOP says in new report

CNN — Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee said in a new report that local law enforcement objected to a 2021 memo from Attorney General Merrick Garland about threats to school boards across the country, backing the They concluded that the directive had “no legal basis”. House Republicans also claim in the report, which provides … Read more

A shift in San Francisco politics is a warning for Asian-American voters to Democrats in 2024

CNN — Allene Jue used to vote in an easy, quick way—scanning the names on the ballot and picking the one that sounded Asian. That was before 2020. “During the pandemic, something ignited,” said Jue, a Chinese-American mother of two girls, ages 3 and 5, who lives on San Francisco’s West Side.Throughout the pandemic, Jue … Read more

Mental health is driving more college students to consider dropping out, survey finds

CNN — Isabel, a 20-year-old undergraduate student, is no stranger to hard work. She graduated high school a year early and spent most of 2021 working three jobs. But when she started college that fall, she felt like she was “sinking.” She knew she didn’t feel like herself in her first semester: her lively personality … Read more

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders Signs Bill Limiting Transgender School Restrooms

washington CNN — governor of arkansas Sarah Huckabee Sanders A bill was signed Tuesday to ban transgender students from using restrooms that do not match the sex listed on their birth certificates, the latest in a string of Republican-led legislative efforts Restricting LGBTQ Rights in Schools. this bill, approved by the state’s legislature earlier this … Read more

More red states will help pay for private schools for all K-12 students

washington CNN — With the help of the so-called “parents’ rights” movement, more Republican-led states are changing the way they fund K-12 education, making it easier for families to use taxpayer money to send their children to private schools. Families in Iowa, Utah and Arkansas will soon be eligible to receive thousands of state dollars … Read more

Voters of color are a big reason why Trump leads in Republican primary

CNN — Former President Donald Trump holds an average double-digit advantage over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in the 2024 national Republican primary. Which in itself is not noteworthy considering front-runner Trump, always leading Here’s what DeSantis (his closest competitor or potential rival so far) has thought of the race since voting began. But what’s surprising … Read more

Under Florida law, other states try to limit some LGBTQ discussions in schools

washington CNN — bill similar Florida’s Controversial Legislation At least 15 states are considering banning certain guidance on sexual orientation and gender identity in schools, according to data compiled by the American Civil Liberties Union and reviewed by CNN. Some of the bills go further than Florida’s law, dubbed “Don’t Talk Gay” by its critics, … Read more