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Absenteeism spiked in the pandemic. Texas schools want the state’s help to keep students in the classroom.
Chronically absent students — those who missed at least 10% of their school days — are more likely to drop out, education ...
Opinion
The most meaningful reform LA County can make post-fires is to its sprawling government
The maze of jurisdictional responsibility across Los Angeles County's many governments makes dealing with regional challenges much harder.
Reform bills gain momentum as New Yorkers rally for justice, reduced incarceration rates
More than 500 advocates and lawmakers rallied side by side at the Capitol building in Albany Tuesday, asking for the passage ...
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Reforming juvenile justice: A path to rehabilitation or a public safety gamble?
Washington's Senate Bill 5296 is igniting intense debate over the future of the state’s juvenile justice system and ...
Black property owners appeal loss of lawsuit against Ocean Springs over ‘slum’ label
The nonprofit Institute for Justice will appeal the loss of a lawsuit it filed for Black property owners over Ocean Springs’ ...
Live Local Act backlash growing in Fort Lauderdale. But some say give state’s affordable housing law a chance.
Critics fear the state’s Live Local Act, a sweeping initiative designed to boost affordable housing, will change the ...
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How New Hate Crime Protections Will Impact Michigan’s LGBTQ+ Community
In a historic move for LGBTQ+ rights in Michigan, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed the Michigan Hate Crime Act into law, ...
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New York Governor Signs Privacy and Social Media Bills
On December 21, 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a flurry of privacy and social media bills, including: ...
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US: Trans Youth’s Access to Lifesaving Care Under Threat
An executive order by United States President Donald J. Trump on January 28, 2025, would withdraw federal funding and support ...
For FAU’s next president, DeSantis will probably want the prison guy | Opinion
Of finalists for FAU prez, two are credible administrators, and the third is a former pol who works for a private-prison ...
FBI wrestles with a spike in sexual misconduct claims and male-dominated culture
An investigation by AP revealed that the incidents ranged from sexual assault to agents paying for sex at massage parlors.
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Recent California wildfires highlight the need for legal reform
Victor Gomez / Executive Director / California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse California Governor Gavin Newsom curiously signed an executive order temporarily suspending the crippling California ...