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Nov 27 2023
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Christian School That Protested Trans-Identifying Student Sues State
A Vermont Christian school that pulled out of a basketball game over a trans-identifying male player is suing the state for barring it from state tournaments as well as a state tuition program. Mid Vermont Christian School in Hartford filed a federal lawsuit against the state in Burlington on Tuesday, alleging that the Vermont Agency of Education committed religious discrimination when it
The Daily WireNov 21 2023
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Where To Cut A Christmas Tree In Middletown
MIDDLETOWN, NJ — It’s still early, but if you’re planning to put up a live Christmas tree this year, it’s a good idea to scope out what will be available from Middletown-area tree growers. Last year, live tree prices increased about 10 percent, largely due to inflation and drought, according to industry experts. Years of extreme weather — drought conditions in some parts of the country and
Patch.comOct 26 2023
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Another disturbance brings widespread snow to Montana
A WINTER STORM WARNING is in effect for a lot of central, southern, and eastern Montana until 6pm Thursday or 12am/6am Friday. 2 to 9 inches of new snow accumulation is expected, with higher amounts possible in the mountains in southern Montana. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY is in effect for portions of western Montana until 6am/12pm Thursday and for portions of central and eastern Montana until
KRTV 3Nov 28 2023
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Iowa students impacted by parental rights law share they joined the lawsuit
The ACLU of Iowa, Lambda Legal and Jenner and Block LLP are suing Gov. Kim Reynolds, the Iowa Department of Education and some school districts across Iowa over the new parental rights law. They've asked a federal court to temporarily block the law while the case proceeds through the legal system, and they eventually hope to see Senate File 496 be declared unconstitutional. While the parental
KGAN CBS 2Nov 27 2023
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Queens, NY High School Students Protest Jewish Teacher Who Attended Pro-Israel Rally
Students at a high school in Queens, New York, banded together in protest against a teacher who allegedly attended a pro-Israel rally. Hundreds of Hillcrest High School students protested for over two hours, causing the educator to lock herself in her classroom, the New York Post reports. The New York Police Department alleges that they were “requested” in “response of the school sergeant in
Black EnterpriseNov 24 2023
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Most recent median home sales in Sangamon County up at $189,900
Newly released data for August shows that potential buyers and sellers in Sangamon County saw houses sell for higher than the previous month's median sale price of $180,000. The median home sold for $189,900, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means August, the most recent month for which figures are available, was up 5.5% from July. Compared to August 2022, the median home sale
The State Journal-RegisterNov 28 2023
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Iowa’s ACLU Sues to Block Law Banning LGBTQ+ Materials in Schools
A lawsuit was filed in federal court Tuesday seeking to block parts of a restrictive Iowa law that prevents teachers from educating students about gender and sexuality and bans books that depict sex acts from school libraries. The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa and Lambda Legal filed the complaint on behalf of seven Iowa students, their families, and Iowa Safe Schools, a nonprofit
Daily BeastNov 22 2023
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Nebraska students rebound in English and math test scores to pre-pandemic levels
Nebraska student proficiency in math and English language arts has skyrocketed as public schools recover from a COVID-19 academic slide. State test scores released Wednesday show that in the 2022-23 school year, students rebounded more than 10 percentage points in both subjects, scoring higher than pre-pandemic years. In English language arts, 58% of Nebraska students scored proficient —
Kearney HubNov 22 2023
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Nebraska students rebound in English and math test scores to pre-pandemic levels
Nebraska student proficiency in math and English language arts has skyrocketed as public schools recover from a COVID-19 academic slide. State test scores released Wednesday show that in the 2022-23 school year, students rebounded more than 10 percentage points in both subjects, scoring higher than pre-pandemic years. In English language arts, 58% of Nebraska students scored proficient —
Scottsbluff Star-HeraldNov 28 2023
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Skills Test For NJ Teachers Eliminated Under New Law Signed By Murphy
TRENTON, NJ — Teachers will have an alternate path to obtaining a teaching certificate in New Jersey, after Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law Tuesday that removes a requirement to pass a basic skills test to achieve certification, under certain conditions. The bill, S-1553, authorizes the state Board of Education to issue alternative teaching certificates without the basic skills test as part of
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