EDUCATION NEWS
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School Board Notes, Aug. 21, 2024
Governor Signs Bills to Boost Literacy
NEW JERSEY
NJ Spotlight
Who wants to ban books? And why?
A new study examines what drives attitudes toward restricting access
NATIONAL
Education Week
Do Students Think What They’re Learning Matters?
A new survey of members of Gen Z reveals a divide in how students feel about the future.
‘Hitting Kids Should Never Be Allowed’: Illinois Bans Corporal Punishment in All Schools
Illinois will become the fifth state in the nation to prohibit corporal punishment in all schools. Among states that have completely outlawed it, New Jersey took the unusual step of barring corporal punishment in all schools in 1867. Iowa eliminated it in private schools in 1989. Maryland and New York stopped private school use in 2023.
Washington Post
Federal judge rules transgender student can play on girl’s tennis team in Virginia (msn.com)
The Hanover County School Board in Virginia can’t block an 11-year-old transgender student from playing on a girls’ middle school tennis team, U.S. District Court Judge M. Hannah Lauck ruled last week. The student is currently engaged in a lawsuit against the school board for discrimination.