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A rise in ‘Don’t Say Gay’ laws leave students in red states grappling
While more states create and pass their own versions of Florida’s anti-LGBTQ education laws, the Biden administration has proposed increased protections in the form of Title IX. Where does this leave students?
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Who do young Republicans want to win in 2024? Spoiler alert: It’s not necessarily Trump.
Among the next generation of conservatives, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has emerged as a crowd favorite, even over front-runner Donald Trump.
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When social media censorship gets it wrong: The struggle of breast cancer content creators
Users posting about mastectomies and breast health face warnings or total account bans for reportedly violating community guidelines.
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Outnumbered Republican women raise cash to combat well-funded Democrats on Election Day
Republican women and committees raising money for them face off against Democratic groups that can be better funded and more organized.
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‘I’m praying.’ Meet the workers who won’t get backpay in government shutdown
For subcontracted workers in government buildings across the country, a shutdown could mean a total loss of pay.
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TEA data shows Katy ISD follows statewide trends with demographic discipline disparities
In the 2019-20 school year, Black students in Texas made up 13% of all students but 31% of out-of-school suspensions, according to TEA data. A November 2020 report showed Black students are five times more likely to receive out-of-school suspensions compared to their white peers.
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