House and Senate Democrats gathered on Feb. 1 to unveil a family and medical leave legislative package that would establish paid family and medical leave and modernize the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) led the bicameral group, saying during the press conference that “family and medical leave has transformed our…
Democrats Unveil Family and Medical Leave Legislative Package
February 2, 2023
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Aussie Childcare Workers Demand 25 Percent Wage Increase
Frustrated childcare workers who say they are overworked and underpaid are calling for an immediate 25 percent wage rise to help fix problems of high turnover in the industry. Experts say low pay, sub-par working conditions and inadequate government funding have led to staffing shortages across the sector as childcare centres struggle to keep up…
Tennessee Bill Banning Drag Shows on Public Property Advances to House Committee
The Tennessee House Criminal Justice Subcommittee on Jan. 31 voted to advance a bill that would ban drag shows from being conducted on public property where they can be viewed by children. The committee voted 7–1 to recommend HB 09, meaning it will now advance to the Senate Calendar Committee. If passed, the legislation (pdf), which was initially…
Trump Vows to Introduce Executive Orders Aimed at Preventing ‘Left-Wing Insanity’ on Gender-Affirming Care
February 1, 2023
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Former President Donald Trump has vowed to sign a string of executive orders if he is elected in 2024 targeting “gender-affirming health care” which he says will prevent the “chemical, physical, and emotional mutilation of our youth.” Trump hit the campaign trail for the first time this week since announcing his 2024 bid for the White House in…
Arkansas Bill Would Ban Students From Using Opposite-Sex Bathrooms, Changing Rooms
An Arkansas state House committee has advanced a bill that would require all school students to use the bathrooms that correspond to the biological sex listed on their birth certificates, with the bill’s sponsor insisting that children have a “right to privacy and to feel safe” in school bathrooms. House Bill 1156 (pdf) would apply to…
Children’s Mental Health Ranks as Top Concern for Parents, Beating Gun Violence, Abductions: Study
Children’s mental health is the biggest concern among their parents post-pandemic, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center. The study was conducted between Sept. 20 and Oct. 2, 2022, among a nationally representative sample of 3,757 U.S. parents with children younger than 18, using the Center’s American Trends Panel. It found that 4 in 10 U.S….
Florida’s Gov. DeSantis Declares Financial War on ‘Woke’ Universities in State
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis threw down the gauntlet on fixing higher education on Jan. 31, vowing to eliminate all funding for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and Critical Race Theory (CRT) throughout the state. Public universities should not be in the business of using taxpayer money to offer degrees in “zombie” studies but should embrace academic…
University of California Considers Cutting Graduate Enrollment to Cover Pay Raises After Strike
January 31, 2023
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University of California (UC) officials warned graduate departments they may need to cut back on admissions in the upcoming school year to cover the cost of its new labor contract with academic workers, according to union leaders. Some 48,000 UC academic workers, represented by the union United Auto Workers, resolved their two-month strike when new…
How ‘Gender Queer,’ America’s Most ‘Banned’ Book, Took Center Stage in the Battle Over Public Education
On a brisk mid-October evening, the public school board of Spring Lake, Michigan, convened in the intermediate school library. The meeting was called to order, the Pledge of Allegiance recited, the auditor’s report presented. None of this accounted for the standing-room-only crowd of parents, educators, and citizens drawn from this town of 2,500 people, or…
New Campaign Seeks to Protect Children From Ideology-Driven ‘Gender-Affirming Care’
January 31, 2023
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The medical advocacy group “Do No Harm” has announced an initiative seeking to protect minors from the harmful effects of “gender-affirming care,” warning that children subject to such practices can end up suffering lifelong from medical complications. Richmond, Virginia-based Do No Harm’s “Protecting Minors from Gender Ideology” initiative aims to educate the public and policymakers…
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