Discussion: Education

[blueharvest]

Book bans in US schools and libraries surged to record highs in 2023

Though the list is broad, many of the 4,240 books were targeted because they related to issues of LGBTQ+ communities or race

www.theguardian.com

 

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[blueharvest]

Student debt could spark mass exodus of teachers

The teacher shortage has been growing as many educators leave in pursuit of higher-paying jobs with less burnout.

www.newsweek.com

 

[Teelie]

All part of the Republican plan to slowly dumb down the population to make them easier to control and disenfranchise voters and educators.

 

[squeekness]

All part of the Republican plan to slowly dumb down the population to make them easier to control and disenfranchise voters and educators.

Seems like certain states are making it all too easy for that to happen.

 

[blueharvest]

Adult MAGA rage makes schools more dangerous for kids

Despite the Ethan Crumbley and Nex Benedict cases, a GOP nominee to run schools wants a "firing squad" for liberals

www.salon.com

 

[blueharvest]

An educator wore a rainbow facemask. Then the bomb threats started. - LGBTQ Nation

Butler Middle School in Waukesha, Wisconsin, has received four bomb threats in the past two weeks.

www.lgbtqnation.com

 

[squeekness]

An educator wore a rainbow facemask. Then the bomb threats started. - LGBTQ Nation

Butler Middle School in Waukesha, Wisconsin, has received four bomb threats in the past two weeks.

www.lgbtqnation.com

Crazy what people feel threatened by.

 

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[squeekness]

A victory for books everywhere.

 

[Teelie]

An educator wore a rainbow facemask. Then the bomb threats started. - LGBTQ Nation

Butler Middle School in Waukesha, Wisconsin, has received four bomb threats in the past two weeks.

www.lgbtqnation.com

Rainbows, the greatest threat to the conservative agenda.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Bill to offset student debt through tax credit passes Pennsylvania House - The Keystone Newsroom

The legislation, which passed unanimously and now goes on to the state Senate, would allow employers to contribute up to $500 to an employee's tuition savings account annually for a tax credit equal to 25% of the employer's total contributions.

keystonenewsroom.com

 

[blueharvest]

House Republicans Want to Ban Universal Free School Lunches

The Republican Study Committee’s annual budget also calls to permanently defund UNRWA and eliminate the National Labor Relations Board.

theintercept.com

 

[Teelie]

"Life is sacred, until it wants a free lunch."

 

[blueharvest]

Bill that could require Tennessee teachers to out trans students moves forward

The bill would require school employees to report the students to administrators.

www.wsmv.com

 

[squeekness]

Bill that could require Tennessee teachers to out trans students moves forward

The bill would require school employees to report the students to administrators.

www.wsmv.com

Oh, please. Now all dec÷nt teachers will quit or leave.

 

[blueharvest]

Oh, please. Now all dec÷nt teachers will quit or leave.

More than likely. They'll probably move to a state somewhere that isn't Red.

 

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[squeekness]

Are they going to have an Imam and a Rabbi, too?

 

[Teelie]

And Buddhist monks or whatever the version of the Satanic Cult's religious leadership is? Don't forget Jains, Sikhs, and every other religion that isn't Christian also has a right to "religious freedom."

 

[blueharvest]

Hundreds of diverse "not approved" books found trashed at elementary school - LGBTQ Nation

Some were also marked with disturbing notes on why they're supposedly not appropriate for kids.

www.lgbtqnation.com

 

[squeekness]

Hundreds of diverse "not approved" books found trashed at elementary school - LGBTQ Nation

Some were also marked with disturbing notes on why they're supposedly not appropriate for kids.

www.lgbtqnation.com

That should be a crime.

 

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[MagnarTheGreat]

Republican states file lawsuit challenging Biden's student loan repayment plan

A group of Republican-led states is suing the Biden administration to block a new student loan repayment plan that provides a faster path to cancellation and lower monthly payments for millions of borrowers. In a federal lawsuit filed Thursday, 11 states led by Kansas argue that Biden...

www.yahoo.com

John Oliver on student loans: ‘It’s hard to feel like this system isn’t rigged’ | John Oliver | The Guardian

Last Week Tonight host digs into ballooning costs of higher education and potential solutions to a vicious cycle of debt

amp.theguardian.com

 

[blueharvest]

Alaska gets stern warning from US Education Department over federal COVID relief for schools

The ‘high-risk’ designation could jeopardize substantial federal grant funding for Alaska schools this year, senators said. The Alaska Education Department is pushing back.

www.adn.com