Culture

Ann Arbor’s 90-day DOJ deal is a win for parents

The 90-day standstill gives Ann Arbor’s board time to revise a policy federal authorities say kept parents from learning their children’s transgender status.

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Texas parents’ rights cannot be routed around by a school toolkit

Rep. Jeff Leach says a Trans Texas school guide offers ways around SB 12; he wants Attorney General Ken Paxton to investigate its distribution and possible lawbreaking.

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Iredell-Statesville should review the book, not remove the reader

After Pastor John K. Amanchukwu Sr. was escorted out for reading from Push, Iredell-Statesville must answer parents’ questions about the book’s place in school.

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Colorado should pass Prop. 134 to protect girls’ teams

Colorado voters decide Proposition 134 on Nov. 3 as Dakota Ridge parents demand answers over girls cut from the volleyball roster.

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Fairfax schools must stop cutting parents out of students’ social transitions

The Fourth Circuit can decide whether Fairfax parents may challenge a school policy that lets staff facilitate student social transitions without parental consent.

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Mizzou staffer says DEI work continues under different wording

Mizzou says it eliminated all DEI programs and curriculum requirements; its response now promises an investigation and action if staff violated policy or law.

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CMS ends Medicaid and CHIP funding for sex-change procedures on minors

The rule took effect Oct. 13, but states can still use their own funds and federal matching can continue for up to six months for some existing hormone therapy.

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Starting Tuesday, Taxpayers Stop Paying to Transition Kids. Even Democratic Virginia Is Complying.

The federal cutoff takes effect Oct. 13; Virginia is implementing it, while Maine directs providers to use state-only funds for covered claims.

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Camas girls walk off rather than race a male teammate

Two Skyview runners had already protested at Camas, and Washington voters will decide Initiative 638’s school-sports rules on Nov. 3.

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Girls should not have to race boys in school sports

Two Skyview runners walked off a Camas race after learning a biological male would compete; Washington voters will decide Initiative 638 on November 3.

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New York girls need the protections Albany blocked

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Adults leave girls to defend fair sports themselves

Charlie Garrett and Sierra Retzlaff walked off after learning a biological boy would race, as Washington voters prepare to decide I-638 on Nov. 3.

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