school boards
Inside the Fight to Forcibly Out Transgender Students in California
Even in a blue state where anti-trans education bills have failed, local extremists have found ways to target trans students.
A Far-Right Moms Group Is Terrorizing Schools in the Name of Protecting Kids
Moms for Liberty has targeted teachers, administrators, parents, and school board members, orchestrating harassment campaigns that have left people fearing for their safety—and in some cases, their lives.
The Far Right Is Calling for the Execution of Teachers and Doctors
A growing number of people working in education and healthcare are receiving death threats because they provide support or care for LGBTQ minors.
Sheriff Misses the Old Days When Students Could Have the “Cheeks of Their Ass Torn Off” for Misbehaving
The sheriff announced a new approach to school discipline at a press conference held in front of the county jail.
School Board Candidate Who Said ‘All Nazis Weren’t Bad’ Says ‘I Am Correct’
An Indiana school board candidate has apparently decided it’s important to defend Nazis.
A Man Said LGBTQ People ‘Deserve Death’ at a School Board Meeting in Arkansas
At the meeting, the board approved a set of policies that force students and staff to use bathrooms according to their gender assigned at birth.
MAGA School Board Candidates Celebrated Victory with Proud Boys Flashing White Power Signs
The Proud Boys–supported slate of “anti-woke” candidates ran a successful campaign to take over the Sarasota school board.
Mayor Who Said Ice Fishing Leads to Prostitution Resigns
“And then if you then allow ice fishing with shanties, then that leads to another problem: prostitution."
QAnon Influencer Ron Watkins Is Berating ‘Communist’ School Boards
The QAnon cult is merging with the sovereign citizen movement and trying to unseat and infiltrate school boards.
No, the GOP War on Critical Race Theory Did Not Win the Election
The backlash against Democrats arrived on Tuesday, but claims of victory from opponents of “critical race theory" are overblown.
How Sarasota Became the Conspiracy Capital of the United States
Conspiracists like Michael Flynn and the Cyber Ninjas have descended on Sarasota, where doctors recently signed 4,000 mask waivers for children with anti-vax parents.
Board of Education Goes Virtual Because People at IRL Meetings Are Assholes
After too many school board meetings became hostile, a Maryland county is moving theirs online.