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New York county legislature approves ban on transgender athletes(The Center Square) — A New York county legislature has approved a ban on transgender girls and women from competing in county sporting teams that don’t align with their gender… Read More
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Policy weighs locking up Pennsylvania students’ cell phones(The Center Square) – A new plan moving through the state Senate would disconnect students from their cell phones during school years – literally. The pilot program covers the cost… Read More
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Bans on foreign funding for ballot measures gain momentum in Congress, states(The Daily Signal) – Opponents of foreign funding of U.S. ballot measures expect momentum at both the federal level and in states. In May, the House Administration Committee advanced a bill to… Read More
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Louisiana’s universal education savings account program set to launch in 2025(The Center Square) – Louisiana’s new education savings account program will debut in August 2025, but plenty of work remains before it becomes a universal program for Pelican State K-12… Read More
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Bill on governor’s desk raises concerns over Illinois courts’ jurisdiction for out-of-state birth certificate changes(The Center Square) – Illinois could soon allow transgender residents to change out-of-state birth certificates and IDs, if the governor signs a bill on his desk. House Bill 5507, which… Read More
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Universal school choice bill signed into law by Louisiana governorLouisiana just passed a universal school choice program, joining a dozen other red states in promoting education freedom. Gov. Jeff Landry signed SB 313 into law… Read More
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NC governor requests more money for juvenile justice system via veto(The Center Square) – With less than two weeks to the deadline for state budget adjustments, North Carolina’s governor sent another fiscal request at closing time Friday using his veto… Read More
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Cruz announces bill to crack down on ‘deepfake’ revenge porn(The Daily Signal) – A bipartisan group of 13 senators unveiled legislation Tuesday to protect victims of digitally altered “revenge pornography.” Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., are… Read More
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Pennsylvania’s education reform legislative recap(The Center Square) – Both legislative chambers left town this week after advancing sweeping educational reforms likely to wind up – in some form – woven into the state budget… Read More
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Critics question whether mandated relaxation will raise outcomes in Illinois schools(The Center Square) – The governor is expected to sign Senate Bill 2872, which mandates schools to provide relaxation activities for Illinois students. Opponents argue the students’ academic performance is… Read More
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The left’s dark money network boosted abortion into Ohio’s Constitution. Now it’s taking a big hit.(The Daily Signal) – Last year, a radical abortion ballot initiative passed in the solid red state of Ohio, shocking pro-lifers across the country. The results weren’t even close: 56.78%… Read More
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Controversial ‘inclusive’ curriculum now required for WA school districts(The Center Square) – Public schools in Washington must now teach students about the contributions of the LGBTQ+ community and their perspectives. SB-5462 states it is intended… Read More
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Ohio bill would stop schools from tracking students’ web activity(The Center Square) – Public school districts in Ohio could soon have access limited to school-issued computers used by students and monitoring students’ web-browsing activity during non-school hours. A bill that… Read More
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State superintendent tells Washington school districts to ignore Parents Bill of Rights law(The Center Square) – A new parents bill of rights took effect Thursday in Washington, but State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal is telling school districts to ignore it. Read More
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Ohio releases model student cellphone policy for schools(The Center Square) – Ohio’s model cellphone policy for school districts throughout the state keeps phones out of students’ hands completely for the entire school day. The state’s policy comes after… Read More
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New pre-K-8 education instructional materials available for public review in Texas(The Center Square) – New Pre-K to 8th grade instructional materials are available for public review after a new law went into effect directing the Texas Education Agency to purchase… Read More
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McMaster signs pair of ‘child safety’ measures(The Center Square) – South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster ceremonially signed a pair of “child safety” measures on Wednesday, including one mandating age verification on websites with sexually explicit content. Read More
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Gov. Abbott: School choice wins in Tuesday’s GOP primary runoffs in Texas(The Center Square) – The Texas state legislature now has enough votes to pass school choice initiatives after Tuesday’s Republican primary runoff election, Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday night. “The… Read More
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Tennessee bans transporting minors for abortion(The Center Square) – A new misdemeanor of trafficking a minor for abortion will begin July 1 in Tennessee. Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill Tuesday to … Read More
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Illinois House passes bill to addresses rise in AI-generated nude photos of students(The Center Square) – Illinois lawmakers are addressing a growing form of cyberbullying in schools involving artificial intelligence. The House passed House Bill 299 that would amend the Illinois… Read More