Category Archives: Education
LGBTQ groups sue Florida over so-called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Gay rights advocates sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday to block a new law that forbids classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade.
Student identified as suspect in German university poisoning
BERLIN (AP) — Investigators said Thursday they have identified a 32-year-old student as the suspect in the poisoning of seven people at a university in western Germany last year.
B.C. says focus on more than just low fees for universal child-care programs
VICTORIA — It was almost 40 years ago that Sharon Gregson says she became an advocate for child care out of necessity. The spokeswoman for $10-a-day child care at the Coalition of Child Care Advocates for British Columbia said she is
Mississippi governor signs largest teacher raise in years
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill Wednesday authorizing the largest pay raise in a generation for the state's public school teachers, long among the lowest-paid in the nation.
Tenn. lawmakers push for collegiate transgender athlete ban
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee would ban transgender athletes from participating in female college sports under legislation gaining traction inside the state's GOP-controlled General Assembly. The measure
Ontario needs over 86,000 child-care spaces to meet demand with lower fees: advocates
TORONTO — Ontario's deal with the federal government to introduce $10-a-day child care includes a promise to create 86,000 licensed spaces, but advocates say that may not be enough to meet demand. Gordon Cleveland, a child-care policy expert and associ...
Univ of SC trustees blistered for secret trip, coach buyouts
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A small group of powerful lawmakers is refusing to approve reelection bids for five University of South Carolina trustees. The lawmakers are upset
‘Grooming’: The ubiquitous buzzword in LGBTQ school debate
Proponents of restrictions on how U.S. public schools address sexual orientation and gender identity say their ultimate goal is to allow parents more involvement in their children's education and ensure classroom materials are age-appropriate.
Tenn. lawmakers push penalties in transgender athlete ban
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nearly a year after Tennessee Republicans banned transgender athletes from participating in girls' sports, GOP lawmakers are attempting to pass harsh penalties against public schools that violate the newly enacted measure. ...
Pennsylvania bill targets transgender girls in school sports
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Republican proposal to prevent transgender girls from competing in girls' school sports passed the Pennsylvania House Education Committee on Tuesday, over Democratic opposition.