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Anthony Wayne Schools putting operational levy on March ballot [Video]

The school board is asking voters to consider a five-year, 2.42 operational levy that would generate $3.3 million to fund day-to-day operations if passed.

WHITEHOUSE, Ohio — Anthony Wayne Local Schools is going to voters with a five-year operational levy that will appear on the ballot in March.

The board of education approved a plan to balance the budget at a regular meeting on Monday. The board is now asking voters to consider a five-year, 2.42 operational levy that would generate $3.3 million to fund day-to-day operations if passed and preserve existing services and programs for students.

The school district said they have the lowest effective millage rate in Lucas County and that it has been 10 years since voters approved new operational funding.

“The District works hard to utilize conservative fiscal practices while still providing an outstanding learning experience for our students,” said AWLS superintendent Jim Fritz. “Unfortunately, our federal, state and local revenue is being …

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Why US schools are at the center of trans rights [Video]

A civil rights battle with transgender kids caught in the middle.Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO In recent years, state legislatures in the US have introduced hundreds of bills targeting the rights of LGBTQ Americans. Many of those laws are focused in particular on the rights of transgender school children in public schools: what types of bathrooms they can use, whether their pronouns will be used, and whether they can participate in school sports. These laws are increasingly common in Republican-controlled states. Also, they may be violations of federal law.This puts public schools in these states in a strange position: do they follow state laws that, under the Biden administration, could open them up to a federal civil rights investigation? Or do they ignore state law, and risk the state cutting their funding? Amid all that uncertainty, those who suffer most are the trans children caught up in the fight. This video focuses on how that battle is playing out in Tennessee, the state that has introduced more anti-LGBTQ laws in 2022 than almost any other state. We looked at two of the laws that target transgender public school kids: one about bathrooms and one about participation in school sports. Those two issues have very different legal contexts, which you can read more about in the links below.For more on the legal background of trans and nonbinary rights and bathrooms, you can read about the case of Gavin Grimm: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/28/us/politics/supreme-court-transgender-bathroom-rights.htmlFor more on transgender athletes and school sports, you can read about how Title IX will play a role: https://apnews.com/article/title-ix-transgender-athletes-rights-9adfe49a8e07f66f07b5e2302bb94730A note about the data on bullying and school attendance that compares trans, nonbinary, and cisgender students: the sample size of this study is low, covering 14 states that included a question about gender identity, and it’s difficult to ascertain how many transgender students were surveyed in it: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/su/su6901a1.htm#:~:text=In%20addition%2C%20although,and%20ethnicity%20dataHowever, surveys by the Trevor Project point to similar findings on bullying and mental health: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/The-Trevor-Project-Bullying-Research-Brief-October-2021.pdfHere is more data on mental health and transgender students in US schools: https://www.brookings.edu/blog/brown-center-chalkboard/2021/09/13/transgender-student-rights-shouldnt-be-subject-to-partisan-feuds/EdWeek has a thorough breakdown of what’s behind the push to legislate school policies, and how anti-LGBTQ laws are used as a political strategy by Republicans: https://www.edweek.org/leadership/whats-driving-the-push-to-restrict-schools-on-lgbtq-issues/2022/04For more on the implications for the Nashville school board’s decision to defy Tennessee law: https://wpln.org/post/tennessee-will-soon-be-able-to-pull-funding-from-schools-that-defy-anti-transgender-laws-where-does-that-leave-transgender-youth/ChaptersState law vs. federal law: 00:00Tennessee’s anti-trans laws: 2:02Who controls public schools?: 4:22Legal limbo: 6:21Make sure you never miss behind the scenes content in the Vox Video newsletter, sign up here: http://vox.com/video-newsletterVox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.comSupport Vox's reporting with a one-time or recurring contribution: http://vox.com/contribute-nowShop the Vox merch store: http://vox.com/storeWatch our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyEFollow Vox on Facebook: http://facebook.com/voxFollow Vox on Twitter: http://twitter.com/voxdotcomFollow Vox on TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@voxdotcom

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How to Build Your Brand & Empower Your Digital Storytellers with Ashley Gomez [Video]

1. All schools need to consider marketing, but what is the best way to train your ever-changing and growing team? Ashley was up for the task, and today, you’ll learn about her Digital Leaders Cohort. 2. Harmony Public Schools is a public charter that opened back in 2000. They have over 60 locations in Texas. Find out why and how they are expanding when many districts are shrinking. 3. Setting up professional development for a large group can be intimidating. Ashley doesn’t have all the answers, but she will dive deep into her pilot run of a structured, accredited cohort focused on empowering her school's social media managers. SPECIAL GUEST Ashley Gomez Director of Marketing Harmony Public Schools, Texas Instagram: @ashley_gom_ Email: ashley.gomez@harmonytx.org Website: https://www.harmonytx.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarmonyTexas Instagram: @harmonytexas USEFUL INFORMATION • Order your copy of my book "Social Media for Schools: Proven Storytelling Strategies & Ideas to Celebrate Your Students & Staff - While Keeping Your Sanity" now! Click here: https://socialschool4edu.com/book/ • Interested in our membership program? Learn more here: https://socialschool4edu.com/ MORE RESOURCES: Free Video Training: Learn the simple secrets behind social media for K12 schools! Click here: https://socialschool4edu.com/social-media-secrets-for-schools/ Sign up for our free e-newsletter - click here: https://socialschool4edu.respond.ontraport.net/newsletter-sign-up https://socialschool4edu.com/ #schoolpr #edtech #k12prtip #k12prchat #k12 #education