Uvalde’s “back-the-blue” values collide with outrage over police response to Texas’ worst school shooting
By JASON BEEFERMAN
As in many small Texas towns, law enforcement officers here eat free at local taquerias on some days and get complimentary haircuts at neighborhood salons...
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Texas Senate Democrats call for special session to raise the age to purchase guns, require universal background checks
By KATE MCGEE
The Texas Senate Democratic Caucus is urging Gov. Greg Abbott to call an emergency special legislative session to consider a variety of gun restrictions and...
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Why 18-year-olds can buy AR-15s in Texas but not handguns
By KIAH COLLIER
The fact that the gunman responsible for this week’s massacre in Uvalde was able to buy two AR-15s days after his 18th birthday highlights how...
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Alabama voters approve $85 million bond issue to fund public historical sites and state parks
By Jackie Mitchell
Alabama voters approved Amendment 1, a constitutional amendment, on May 24. Amendment 1 authorized the state to issue up to $85 million in bonds for...
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Philadelphia mayor names two new school board members
By Dale Mezzacappa .Chalkbeat
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney appointed two new members to the city’s Board of Education on Tuesday: Sarah-Ashley Andrews, a family therapist who founded a suicide-prevention...
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Panel names eight candidates for two Philadelphia school board vacancies

Panel names eight candidates for two Philadelphia school board vacancies

By Dale Mezzacappa .Chalkbeat on May 17, 2022

Philadelphia’s Education Nominating Panel on Monday recommended eight candidates to Mayor Jim Kenney to fill two vacant seats on the nine-member Board of Education. The eight –…

Louisiana House passes bill that could ban agencies from contracting with anti-gun companies

Louisiana House passes bill that could ban agencies from contracting with anti-gun companies

By Victor Skinner on May 16, 2022

Treasury Department opens investigation into Gov. Greg Abbott’s use of federal funds for border mission

Treasury Department opens investigation into Gov. Greg Abbott’s use of federal funds for border mission

By ABBY LIVINGSTON on May 13, 2022

New limits on student seclusion, restraint pass Colorado legislature

New limits on student seclusion, restraint pass Colorado legislature

By Erica Meltzer Chalkbeat on May 12, 2022

Georgia’s tax collections in April were up nearly 80% from year before

Georgia’s tax collections in April were up nearly 80% from year before

By T.A. DeFeo on May 11, 2022

No education issue was too big — or small — for Tennessee lawmakers this year

No education issue was too big — or small — for Tennessee lawmakers this year

By Marta W. Aldrich .Chalkbeat on May 10, 2022

How federal pandemic aid helped Texas pay for Greg Abbott’s border mission

How federal pandemic aid helped Texas pay for Greg Abbott’s border mission

By TONY ROMM on May 9, 2022

Experts say that Georgia lawmakers missed opportunities for education reform this session

Experts say that Georgia lawmakers missed opportunities for education reform this session

By T.A. DeFeo on May 6, 2022

Philadelphia City Council questions district on projection for lower enrollment

Philadelphia City Council questions district on projection for lower enrollment

By Dale Mezzacappa .Chalkbeat on May 5, 2022

Baker announces transition of leadership for Massachusetts’ department

Baker announces transition of leadership for Massachusetts’ department

By Brent Addleman on May 4, 2022

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