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SoCal district to pay $360K to teacher who was fired after refusing to follow transgender policies

The Los Angeles Times 16 May 2024
A Riverside County school district has agreed to pay $360,000 to settle a lawsuit from a former teacher who was fired last year after refusing to adhere to policies regarding transgender or gender-nonconforming students, citing her Christian beliefs.
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A new law makes Ohio schools limit student phone use. Are central Ohio districts ready?

The Columbus Dispatch 16 May 2024
On Monday, the board heard a first reading of a proposed policy that reduces cell phone use and limits use during school hours to when permission is given by a teacher or administrator.
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Seabrook School Board under fire after principal departure: 'Kids were crying'

Foster's Daily Democrat 16 May 2024
Teachers and kids were crying ... Forced to wait in the hall for three hours while the School Board ordered pizza and met in secret non-public session, the crowd of 33 parents, teachers and residents who turned up at 4.30 p.m.
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Efforts on to implement national edu policy in Raipur schools

The Times of India 16 May 2024
Efforts on to implement national education policy in ...
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Thursday briefing: Why the government wants to roll back sex education in schools

AOL 16 May 2024
Teachers feel gagged, unable to support the children they’re there to support’ ... “This type of policy can create a really hostile environment that is not helpful for teachers or schools,” Wilders says ... What kids and teachers want.
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OSDE signs $50K contract with Texas firm that produced videos attacking teachers' union, trans students

The Oklahoman 16 May 2024
The Oklahoma State Department of Education has signed a $50,000 contract with a Texas marketing firm that previously has produced videos shown at State Board of Education meetings that critics say have disparaged teachers and transgender persons.
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UK's Labour sets out priorities for government, planning election win

RTE 16 May 2024
The other priorities will be setting up a publicly owned clean power company, tackling antisocial behaviour with more neighbourhood police, and recruiting thousands of new teachers paid for by ending tax breaks for private schools.
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Keir Starmer pledges to

The Daily Mail 16 May 2024
They contain no new policy and immigration is the only addition to the original five missions ... On education, the pledge focuses on the recruitment of 6,500 new teachers, paid for by the controversial policy of putting VAT on private school fees ... .
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Keir Starmer's Latest Photoshoot Has Undeniable Similarities To 1 Famous Tony Blair Poster

Huffington Post 16 May 2024
The Labour leader has just unveiled six promises to win over voters ahead of the general election, including cutting NHS waiting times and recruiting more teachers. These policies are not dissimilar to ...
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The Starmer Stone! Keir apes Blair - and risks comparisons with Miliband

The Daily Mail 16 May 2024
The card features no new policy, and immigration is the only addition to the original five missions ... On education, the pledge focuses on the recruitment of 6,500 new teachers, paid for by the controversial policy of putting VAT on private school fees.
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'I dropped or failed out many times.' But, she did it with the help of this special school

The Patriot Ledger 16 May 2024
“I dropped or failed out many times ... Weymouth Evening High School Director Michele Prendergast, who is retiring this year after 30 years, said students face a rigorous curriculum, strict attendance policies and high expectations from their teachers.
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The Starmer Stone! Keir is flanked by Ed Miliband as he evokes memories of notorious ...

The Daily Mail 16 May 2024
The card features no new policy, and immigration is the only addition to the original five missions ... On education, the pledge focuses on the recruitment of 6,500 new teachers, paid for by the controversial policy of putting VAT on private school fees.
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Statehouse races and leadership changes: What to know about Kentucky's primary election

Courier Journal 16 May 2024
"And when there's a lot of bad policy, as much as I wanted my good policies to pass, I am more grateful that the bad policies got stalled." ... "I'm looking for someone who's going to be able to help us stop bad policies and advance good policies.".
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Worcester is considering a new policy on cellphones in school. Here's what to know

The Gardner News 15 May 2024
The draft of the new policy says that cellphones, smartphones, tablets, earbuds and cameras are to be used in school for educational purposes only, at the discretion of the classroom teacher and building administrator.
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Jurupa Valley teacher who said she was fired for Christian beliefs will get $360,000

Redlands Daily Facts 15 May 2024
“Across the country, we are seeing teachers’ freedom of speech and religious liberty violated through policies that require them to forsake their morals.

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