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Brooklyn Eagle
4 months ago
NYC politics

As crucial House elections near, New York governor outlines agenda

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul outlined her agenda for 2024, focusing on housing, crime, and education policies.
Hochul's priorities include increasing the housing supply, combatting retail theft, and reaching a deal with progressives to create more housing. [ more ]
New York Post
4 months ago
NYC politics

Gov Hochul unveils 2024 agenda in State of the State address - but largely fails to address ballooning migrant crisis

Governor Kathy Hochul did not mention the billion-dollar migrant crisis in her State of the State address.
Hochul focused on other priorities such as retail theft, housing, and education policies. [ more ]
US News & World Report
4 months ago
NYC politics

New York Governor to Outline Agenda Ahead of Crucial House Elections

New York Governor Kathy Hochul will outline her agenda in a State of the State address, focusing on housing, crime, and education policies.
There is increased attention on New York as a potential battleground state for the U.S. House in November, adding national importance to the governor's agenda this year. [ more ]
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LGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago
LGBT

Four Southern states are suing the Biden admin for the right to discriminate against LGBTQ+ kids

Four Southern states and conservative organizations are suing the Biden administration over anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination ban in education. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
4 weeks ago
Education

California lawmakers reject bill to let parents sue schools that don't ban 'harmful' books

California lawmakers voted down a bill requiring book bans in schools, citing concerns of government overreach and censorship. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
1 month ago
Education

Transgender rights vs. parent rights. California goes to court to settle school divide

Initiative backers face legal challenges in California over a proposed ballot measure related to transgender youth rights. [ more ]
time.com
1 month ago
Education

Why Higher Ed Is Scared of a Second Trump Term

College leaders fear implications of a second Donald Trump term on their institutions. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
1 month ago
Education

Caught up in the FAFSA chaos? Some seniors now have a workaround

The chaotic rollout of the new FAFSA form has resulted in delays and glitches, especially impacting low-income families without Social Security numbers.
California offers an alternative option for U.S. citizen students with parents lacking Social Security numbers to apply for financial aid through the California Dream Act Application. [ more ]
euronews
1 month ago
Education

More than 1 million girls barred from Afghanistan's new school year

Taliban has restricted girls' education beyond sixth grade, affecting over 1 million girls.
The Taliban is prioritizing Islamic knowledge over basic literacy and numeracy in education. [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
Education

If Albany doesn't extend mayoral control of schools, many NYC students are doomed

Mayor Adams is standing strong on education policies such as authorizing new charter schools and protecting specialized high schools and gifted-and-talented programs.
Various special interests, including the teachers union, are trying to eliminate mayoral control of NYC schools, but Mayor Adams is pushing back. [ more ]
Miami Herald
5 months ago
Education

Will new law 'bust' Florida's largest teachers union? Miami-Dade teachers wait for news

Florida's largest teachers union, United Teachers of Dade, is at risk of decertification if it cannot prove that 60% of its members pay dues.
The potential collapse of the union could weaken the collective voice of educators in Florida and undercut their ability to advocate for their rights.
Decertification would be a result of a new state law that union leaders and Democrats criticized as an attempt to silence critics. [ more ]
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