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Parent-led, nonpartisan advocates con corazón—fighting for strong public schools pa’ nuestros niños. Linktr.ee/moms4libros

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Moms For Libros @moms4libros.org · 16/09/2026
#Miami we truly have the power to flip seats when we vote together. Join my group on Sway. Let’s discuss recommended candidates and ballot items and work together to make public education a priority on the ballot November 3rd. www.sway.co/g/md3roqba?u...
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Miami Moms Vote | Sway
Moms across Miami voting to save our public schools!
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Moms For Libros @moms4libros.org · 27/08/2026
Everyone's blaming "school choice" for Miami-Dade's shrinking enrollment. But nobody's asking why Florida can't even keep young families here to begin with. moms4libros.substack.com/p/why-are-ou...
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Why Are Our Schools Shrinking?
Watch now | It's Not Just "School Choice."
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Moms For Libros @moms4libros.org · 28/07/2026
Erika Donalds says school choice is about parents. We followed the donors, the disclosures, and the audit instead. $183K unreported. A school that never opened. $270M unaccounted for. And millions for donors who push "school choice." Full investigation: moms4libros.substack.com/p/follow-the...
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Follow the Money: What Erika Donalds Isn't Telling You About "Choice"
The Optima Foundation, the money behind Byron Donalds' campaign, and the audit Florida can't explain
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Moms For Libros @moms4libros.org · 23/07/2026
Big change to MDCPS breakfast and lunch for 2026-27 — most schools are no longer free by default. 121 schools stay free, everyone else needs to apply, and there’s a September 28 deadline that matters. Full breakdown here: youtube.com/shorts/Pfhfj... #MDCPS #MiamiDadeSchools
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MDCPS Lunch Isn’t Free Anymore For Most Kids (2026-27)
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Moms For Libros @moms4libros.org · 22/07/2026
Florida stripped a teacher's license for sexually abusing a 16-year-old. Last year she opened a private school there — with ease. New @propublica investigation on vouchers and zero state oversight. 🧵
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Moms For Libros @moms4libros.org · 16/07/2026
Jeff Yass put $7.5M behind Byron Donalds. Wife Erika keynoted a summit built to gut teachers unions — while her charter companies pull millions in taxpayer contracts. Part 2 of our Donalds series 🍎 youtu.be/3Gccq913iYA
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Freedom Foundation in Florida Pt. 2: Erika Donalds, $7.5M, and the Fight Over Teachers Unions
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Moms For Libros @moms4libros.org · 15/07/2026
“Great superintendents do not manage decline. They inspire educators, build real partnerships with families and fight for students when it costs them something.” Please see what else my friends at Eduvoter had to say about the superintendent search. www.miamiherald.com/opinion/op-e...
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The wrong school superintendent could cost Miami-Dade | Opinion
The next superintendent’s job is to strengthen what works, not compete against it. | Opinion
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Moms For Libros @moms4libros.org · 08/07/2026
Florida's "Stop WOKE Act" just lost — again. The 11th Circuit ruled 2-1 that the law's college classroom restrictions violate the First Amendment. Second loss for this law at the same court. K-12 provisions untouched (for now). Full breakdown: moms4libros.substack.com/p/floridas-s...
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Moms For Libros @moms4libros.org · 08/07/2026
La "Stop WOKE Act" de Florida pierde de nuevo. El Undécimo Circuito dictaminó, 2-1, que la ley viola la Primera Enmienda en las aulas universitarias. Segunda derrota para esta ley. K-12 sigue intacto. Resumen completo: moms4libros.substack.com/p/la-ley-sto...
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Moms For Libros @moms4libros.org · 17/06/2026
Florida wants to bar undocumented students from public colleges & adult ed — not by law, but by DOE rule. Lawmakers already rejected this exact restriction this session. I've filed formal opposition. Add your voice before June 30 👇 open.substack.com/pub/moms4lib...
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Florida Wants to Quietly Bar Undocumented Students From College — By Rule, Not Law
The Florida Department of Education is trying to enact by rule what lawmakers already rejected this session.
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Moms For Libros @moms4libros.org · 11/06/2026
⏰ Tomorrow is the LAST DAY for Qualifying in Miami. Every even-district Miami school board seat is currently running unopposed. If you've ever thought about running — or know someone who should — the time is now. Don't let these Miami-Dade seats go uncontested. 📢 Share this. bit.ly/4v88bwH
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Moms For Libros @moms4libros.org · 10/06/2026
There's a coordinated effort to take over Miami-Dade's public schools. And the deadline is August 2026. 🧵
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Moms For Libros @moms4libros.org · 10/06/2026
Challengers — go on record about public education. Moms for Libros is publishing candidate questionnaire responses alongside incumbent voting records at momsforlibros.org/scorecard/ca... Deadline July 15.
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Moms For Libros @moms4libros.org · 09/06/2026
A federal court ordered Success Academy to pay $2.4M for pushing out disabled kids. Now they're moving into 5 Miami-Dade schools. Most parents don't know yet. Help us put the facts on a billboard. 🪧 momsforlibros.org/donate1
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Moms For Libros @moms4libros.org · 06/06/2026
26 A grades. 81 F grades. In the Florida House alone. The Florida Public Education Scorecard is live. momsforlibros.org/scorecard #FloridaEducation #FlaPol #FloridaEducation
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Florida Education Scorecard
How did your Florida legislator vote on public education? Moms for Libros tracks 15 key bills, 155 legislators, 5 years. Find your rep's grade.
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Moms For Libros @moms4libros.org · 04/06/2026
Florida has a public education scorecard. Every vote on book bans, vouchers, DEI restrictions, and teacher rights — tracked and graded. 155 legislators. Find yours →
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Florida Education Scorecard
How did your Florida legislator vote on public education? Moms for Libros tracks 15 key bills, 155 legislators, 5 years. Find your rep's grade.
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Moms For Libros @moms4libros.org · 04/06/2026
26 A grades. 81 F grades. In the Florida House alone. The Florida Public Education Scorecard is live. momsforlibros.org/scorecard #FloridaEducation #FlaPol #FloridaEducation
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Florida Education Association @floridaea.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
This FL mom shares how her neighborhood public school became her daughter’s village & made sure her child got the support she needed. Public schools work best when they’re fully funded & empowered to support every student. Read her story: yhoo.it/4nVxeQT @moms4libros.org
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Moms For Libros @moms4libros.org · 30/05/2026
Want to know about the provider co-locating in 5 Miami Dade High Schools? Read here: moms4libros.substack.com/p/what-we-fo...
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What We Found Out About Success Academy — And Why Miami Families Need to Know
Success Academy, backed by billionaire Ken Griffin, is co-locating in 5 Miami-Dade public high schools. Here are the facts, the history, and what you can do now.
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Colorado Charter School Watch @cocharterwatch.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
It's "school's choice" not "school choice." A warning from Florida and a preview of the discrimination we'll see with @colorado.gov Polis' federal voucher/tax dodge buy-in. #COpol #COleg
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Moms For Libros @moms4libros.org · 21/05/2026
My daughter is autistic and has ADHD. A private or charter school would have expelled her. Public school evaluated her, built her an IEP, and gave her a village. Florida wants to defund that system. I wrote about why that terrifies me — in today's Miami Herald. 🔗 miamiherald.com/opinion
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Miami FL Opinions, Letters & Editorials | Miami Herald
Read the latest opinion and editorial columns and blogs about Miami, Florida, US news and politics written by national columnists and writers.
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Moms For Libros @moms4libros.org · 14/05/2026
🆕 Moms for Libros ahora en español. Proyectos de ley. Actualizaciones legislativas. Explicaciones claras. En tu idioma. Suscríbete gratis 👇 moms4libros.substack.com/s/en-espanol
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En Español | Moms for Libros | Lissette | Substack
Explicaciones en lenguaje claro sobre la política educativa de Florida para padres y madres. Click to read Moms for Libros, by Lissette, a Substack publication. Launched 3 months ago.
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Moms For Libros @moms4libros.org · 08/05/2026
If you haven’t watched this I highly suggest you make time today or tomorrow. It really showcases the true battle we’re in for the freedom to read.
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Moms For Libros @moms4libros.org · 08/05/2026
“If we wait another 10–15 years, I don’t know if this district survives.” Public school enrollment is falling in 30 states. This is what happens next. (Gift article) www.nytimes.com/2026/05/08/u...
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U.S. Schools Face a Crisis as the Number of Children Drops
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Moms For Libros @moms4libros.org · 07/05/2026
Miami-Dade wants to close 9 public schools. The district says enrollment is down. True — but the data shows charter schools are pulling students out of these exact neighborhoods, with zero accountability. Full story here 👇 open.substack.com/pub/moms4lib...
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The Schools Miami-Dade Wants to Close — And the Story Behind the Story
Miami-Dade is proposing to close 9 public schools. The district says it's about declining enrollment — but the data reveals a pattern of charter school proliferation, defunded neighborhoods, and decis...
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TizzyWoman @tizzywoman.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
🚨URGENT CTA 4 MIAMI-DADE CO. RESIDENTS! 9 schools. 9 communities. All on the chopping block. The school board votes June 17th — show up May 13th and make your voice heard before it's too late. Contact your board member now. 305-995-1000. please call & share!
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Moms For Libros @moms4libros.org · 10/02/2026
From committees to floor calendars — this week in Florida education. 🔗 Link in bio for deeper breakdowns + action alerts.
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Moms For Libros @moms4libros.org · 09/02/2026
HB 1119, the bill expanding library book removals, is now on the House Special Order Calendar for Feb 11. That means leadership is prioritizing it. ✉️ We’ve shared a sample letter you can use, edit, or rewrite in your own words to contact your Representative: 👉 actionnetwork.org/letters/vote...
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Vote "No" on HB 1071
This is a same-day action alert. Two bills are moving quickly in Tallahassee, and we need our community to speak up TODAY. If you care about local control, parent voice, and students having access t...
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Moms For Libros @moms4libros.org · 07/02/2026
My letter to the editor is now published in the Miami Herald. Miami-Dade’s next superintendent must support public schools, not compete with them. As a parent of two kids in public schools, I’m speaking up. Read & share 👇 www.miamiherald.com/opinion/lett...
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Miami-Dade’s next school superintendent cannot be a competitor of public education | Opinion
Herald readers write what’s on their mind. | Letters
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Moms For Libros @moms4libros.org · 06/02/2026
Florida SB 896 would allow certain students, faculty, and staff to carry firearms inside college buildings. Not everyone. But enough to fundamentally change campus life. Here’s what the bill actually does and why people are concerned ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/moms4lib...
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Florida SB 896 Would Allow Some Students to Carry Guns on Campus. Here’s What That Actually Means.
Florida SB 896 would allow certain approved students, faculty, and staff to carry firearms inside college buildings. Here’s what the bill does, who qualifies, and why critics say it puts campuses at r...
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Moms For Libros @moms4libros.org · 05/02/2026
Florida HB 1147 requires districts to report every piece of unused school land to the state. That data becomes a public map of valuable education property. They’re not taking land today. They’re building the spreadsheet. Full breakdown ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/moms4lib...
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Florida HB 1147 Explained: How PCS for HB 1147 Creates a Statewide Inventory of Public School Land
Florida lawmakers are advancing PCS for HB 1147, a bill requiring districts to report unused school land to the state. Learn how this creates a statewide inventory of public school property and what i...
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Moms For Libros @moms4libros.org · 05/02/2026
Florida lawmakers are fast-tracking private schools into commercial spaces while public schools stay under strict rules. PCS for HB 833 removes zoning barriers, permits, and local oversight for small private schools. Full breakdown here ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/moms4lib...
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What PCS for HB 833 Does — and Where It Goes Next
Florida fast-tracks private schools into commercial spaces
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Moms For Libros @moms4libros.org · 03/02/2026
SJR 1104 is moving in the Florida Senate. The constitutional amendment on religious expression in public schools passed its first committee stop. Its House companion, HJR 583, is now on the Second Reading Calendar. Here’s what to know and what comes next: open.substack.com/pub/moms4lib...
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SJR 1104 Advances in Senate; House Companion HJR 583 Added to Second Reading Calendar
What the constitutional amendment does, what’s already law, and what happens next
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Moms For Libros @moms4libros.org · 02/02/2026
Schools of Hope are state-approved charter schools that can be placed inside public school buildings — often without parent or community approval. Here’s why that matters, and why proposed rule changes don’t fix the harm. 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/moms4lib...
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Florida’s Proposed “Schools of Hope” Rule Doesn’t Fix the Harm — It Expands It
Why the January 2026 rule changes still allow forced co-location, weaken local control, and put students last.
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Moms For Libros @moms4libros.org · 02/02/2026
Miami-Dade School Board is starting early planning for the next superintendent. This step quietly shapes who qualifies and what priorities matter. We’re watching and will share talking points soon 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/moms4lib...
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Miami-Dade School Board Meeting Watch: Superintendent Planning Begins
There’s an important item on the February 11 Miami-Dade School Board agenda that we’re paying close attention to — and parents should too.
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Moms For Libros @moms4libros.org · 02/02/2026
What we’re watching this week in Florida education. Week 4 includes second readings, special order placement, and key committee stops — where bills often move before most people notice. We’re tracking it so parents aren’t caught off guard. Full breakdown: 🔗 moms4libros.substack.com/p/florida-ed...
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Florida Education Bills: What We’re Watching Next Week (Feb 2–6)
Florida Legislative Session | Week 4 | What to Watch
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Moms For Libros @moms4libros.org · 01/02/2026
Miami-Dade parents, aquí estamos. Here are the Florida education bills we’re tracking right now — updated for this week of session. We’ll post clear breakdowns and action alerts as votes approach. Follow along and share with another public school parent 💙📚
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Moms For Libros @moms4libros.org · 22/01/2026
Whenever lawmakers reduce school district requirements in the name of “efficiency,” families should ask: Is this cutting red tape… or cutting accountability?
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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
📖 Welcome to The Unbanned Book Network! This is a new program from WNDB designed to break the mold on what children are reading in classrooms while also combatting censorship, which disproportionately targets both diverse books and marginalized authors. 📖 bit.ly/UBNapplication
Dark blue graphic with a white spotlight emerging from an illustration of an open book towards the bottom. Within the spotlight is the title “Introducing The Unbanned Book Network”. Beneath the book illustration is a bright yellow bubble that says, “Applications Now Open”, followed by a computer mouse, angled as if clicking on the bubble.Dark blue graphic with a white spotlight emerging from an illustration of an open book towards the bottom. The slide is titled “About the Unbanned Book Network” and contains the following description: “The Unbanned Book Network is a new program from WNDB designed to break the mold on what children are reading in classrooms while combatting censorship, which has risen sharply since 2021 — and disproportionately targets diverse books.” Beneath the description is a search bar graphic containing the URL “bit.ly/UBNapplication”. A tagline just above the search bar says “Learn more & apply at the form below”.
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Moms For Libros @moms4libros.org · 05/01/2026
This article is about Orange County, but the same thing is happening in Miami-Dade. Florida is defunding traditional public schools while pushing vouchers and privatization. Public schools serve most students. They deserve full funding. #FundPublicSchools www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/01/04/c...
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Commentary: Orange taxpayers invested billions in schools; why is Florida undermining us?
Orange County taxpayers, through a half-cent sales tax, are still doing their part to save our schools but the state and federal government are actively working to dismantle that investment.
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Moms For Libros @moms4libros.org · 17/12/2025
📢 New rule in Florida gives charter operators access to district student data — including academic history, disability status & discipline records — without clear limits or parent consent. Families deserve to know how their kids’ info is used.
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Bruce D. Baker @schoolfinance101.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Thread: @clarasophiadaly.bsky.social @jeffsolochek.bsky.social @moms4libros.org @strongflschools.bsky.social
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Moms For Libros @moms4libros.org · 17/12/2025
Están eliminando la supervisión pública de las escuelas charter. Se financian con dinero público, pero no podemos exigirles rendición de cuentas cuando fracasan o violan los derechos civiles de los niños. Juntas no electas solo rinden cuentas al Gobernador, no al pueblo.
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'A parallel system': Miami-Dade school district to be cut out of decisions about charter schools
Miami Dade College will soon begin to authorize new charter schools, according to a presentation reviewed by WLRN, cutting out the school district. “If it's going to be funded by public dollars, in my...
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Moms For Libros @moms4libros.org · 17/12/2025
They’re cutting taxpayers out of oversight of charter schools. We fund them with public dollars, but can’t hold them accountable when they fail or violate children’s civil rights. Unelected boards answer only to the Governor — not the public. Read more: bit.ly/MDCPS-Charters
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'A parallel system': Miami-Dade school district to be cut out of decisions about charter schools
Miami Dade College will soon begin to authorize new charter schools, according to a presentation reviewed by WLRN, cutting out the school district. “If it's going to be funded by public dollars, in my...
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Moms For Libros @moms4libros.org · 25/09/2025
📚✨ Join us for an unforgettable evening with @rweingarten.bsky.social as she discusses her powerful new book Why Fascists Fear Teachers: Public Education and the Future of Democracy. 🗓 Tuesday, October 28 📍 Coral Gables Congregational Church ⏰ 7 PM RSVP: bit.ly/Randi_Weinga...
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An Evening with Randi Weingarten
President of the American Federation of Teachers Randi Weingarten joins us for her timely, essential new novel WHY FASCISTS FEAR TEACHERS
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Moms For Libros @moms4libros.org · 18/09/2025
Randi Weingarten's new book just dropped today! Who would like to read it with me? You can get your copy here, and using this link will also help us keep the lights on. #affiliate bookshop.org/a/106250/9798217045419
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Moms For Libros @moms4libros.org · 16/09/2025
La educación pública está en la boleta. 🗳️ Hoy es el Día Nacional de Registro de Votantes — regístrate o verifica en 2 minutos en vote.gov. #RegistroDeVotantes #EducaciónPública
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Moms For Libros @moms4libros.org · 16/09/2025
Public education is on the ballot. 🗳️ Today is National Voter Registration Day — register or verify in 2 minutes at vote.gov.#NVRD #PublicEducation
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Moms For Libros @moms4libros.org · 16/09/2025
The education crisis is deepest in the Midwest & South. These are the same regions where public schools face relentless political attacks. The results? Declining literacy, math, and science scores. Our kids are paying the price. www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
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US twelfth-graders had lowest reading performance in three decades, report shows
Over 30% of U.S. students in their last year of high school lack basic reading skills, the lowest performance in over three decades, according to test results released on Tuesday that the administration of President Donald Trump pointed to as justification for its push to shrink the federal government's role in education in favor of more control by the states.
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Moms For Libros @moms4libros.org · 22/05/2025
“With conservative Justice Amy Coney Barrett recusing herself from the case, the 4-4 ruling left intact a lower court's decision that blocked the establishment of St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School.” www.reuters.com/world/us/spl...
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Split US Supreme Court blocks religious charter school
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday blocked a bid led by two Catholic dioceses to establish in Oklahoma the nation's first taxpayer-funded religious charter school in a major case involving religious rights in American education.
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