South Carolina Teachers Union Out to Deprive Students of Learning Options

Barely six months after South Carolina lawmakers approved legislation allowing K-12 students to customize their education, the state affiliate of the National Education Association is attempting to force children to remain in assigned public schools.    The South Carolina Education Association is the latest in a long line of education special-interest groups that oppose parental rights and have sought to limit students’ learning options through litigation. National teachers unions and their state affiliates have filed suits against parental choice in education in Arizona, Florida, New Hampshire, Ohio, Puerto Rico—the list goes…

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South Dakota’s Noem Indignant After State Lawmakers, Pro-Life Group Stop Her Heartbeat Bill

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem sharply criticized state lawmakers for denying the introduction of her pro-life bill—a bill lawmakers fear could affect the outcome of the state’s major legal battle against Planned Parenthood. South Dakota’s House State Affairs Committee declined Wednesday to allow the governor’s draft bill, modeled after widely discussed Texas legislation banning abortions of babies with a detectable heartbeat (after as early as six weeks of gestation). State lawmakers and the South Dakota Right to Life reportedly expressed concerns that the bill is premature and could affect the…

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In South Carolina, President Biden pledges fight for voting rights, police reform

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — President Joe Biden pledged Friday to fight for stalled voting rights and police reform legislation, addressing graduates of South Carolina State University amid the harsh reality that months of talks with lawmakers have failed to move the measures closer to becoming law. Biden spoke at the … The Washington Times stories: White House

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South Korea’s president could be under pressure to seek Biden’s help on Covid vaccines – CNBC

South Korea’s president could be under pressure to seek Biden’s help on Covid vaccines  CNBC U.S. plays down prospect of North Korea initiative at Moon summit  Reuters South Korean President to Meet Biden at White House Friday  Voice of America Biden meets South Korean president, shoring up US-Asia alliance  FRANCE 24 US President Biden and Korean President Moon Jae-in to meet  Foreign Brief View Full Coverage on Google News “us president” – Google News

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