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Bills have surfaced in nearly 30 states to crack down on public-school curriculum, with systemic racism as the focal point. Some bans have been adopted, and South Dakota has its own version in the works even as educators voice concerns. Today, a Senate committee will hear a GOP-led bill to prevent teachers from promoting politically divisive concepts. ...

Educators in New Hampshire are speaking out against a bill which would change the states definition of an "adequate education" to include only four core areas: math, science, social studies and English language arts. It leaves it up to districts whether they will continue to offer other subjects such as art, music, physical education, computer science, digital literacy and world languages. Katy Ballou, an elementary school music teacher in Nashua, said it gives districts stra...

Messages of hope, courage and compassion are now lining a portion of Amherst Street as Nashua high school students transformed their thoughts on this year’s pandemic into empowering artwork. Paintings with messages such as “Rise up,” “Choose love,” “Be the best version of yourself” and “The sun will come out tomorrow,” are hanging on a chain-link fence outside Amherst Street Elementary School. The public art project will be on display at 71 Amherst S...