In recent months, Republican-led states have already moved to enact racist and hyper restrictive voter registration laws, strip rights from LGBTQ individuals and attack trans students and their families — but their ongoing efforts to attack Democrats, populations of color and other diverse individuals don’t appear to be stopping there….
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Arizona Conservatives Attempt to Roll Back LGBTQ-Inclusive Curriculum in Schools
Republican lawmakers in Arizona have approved new laws revamping LGBTQ-inclusive education in schools, making it harder for educators to teach about historical events such as the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York City that started the gay rights movement, discussions about sexual orientation or instruction of anything related to LGBTQ…
A Utah School Allowed Parents to Opt Kids Out of Black History Month — Then Backtracked
A public charter school in Utah was going to allow parents to opt their children out of learning about Black history but reversed its decision after the public denounced the move. Maria Montessori Academy in North Ogden, Utah only has three Black students, according to the Associated Press. Seventy percent…
New York State Senate Passes Education Diversity Legislation
The New York State Senate voted on Jan. 3 to advance measures designed to improve school diversity, including attracting historically underrepresented talent for teaching positions and improving access to higher education. The “Grow Your Own” initiative for school districts, cooperative education services and higher education institutions is designed to help…