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Pritzker: "It's cheating. Donald Trump is a cheater. He cheats on his wives. He cheats at golf. And now he's trying to cheat the American people out of their votes."

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“If Netanyahu wanted every child in Gaza to be fed tomorrow, he could just give that instruction and it would happen.” One of the world’s leading experts on famine discusses the starvation in Gaza.
How to Prevent More Starvation Deaths in Gaza
As Israel refuses to let in sufficient humanitarian aid, a leading expert on famine explains why even “flooding the zone” with food won’t be enough.
www.newyorker.com

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NPR @npr.org · May 30
The U.S. says it will revoke visas for Chinese students who study in "critical fields" or have links to China's Communist Party. The move could harm U.S. innovation and science research capacity.
Rubio's move to revoke Chinese students' visas sparks condemnation
The U.S. says it will revoke visas for Chinese students who study in "critical fields" or have links to China's Communist Party. The move could harm U.S. innovation and science research capacity.
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This bill streamlines the permission process for important sex ed curriculum without reducing parental consent. All materials are made available for review prior to instruction. This is smart legislation helping busy families resulting in winners on all sides. #NVLeg Pass AB205

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If these tax give aways benefit Nevada communities why are public schools funding on life support & the Cities of Reno & Sparks facing $24M and $12M deficits respectively? #PassThePlan #NVLeg

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With a little planning, even cities can provide meaningful habitat for bugs! 🏙️🌻🐝
In this #BugBanterPodcast, we are exploring 3 ways to build habitat in human-dominated ecosystems.
Audio & transcript 🔗 xerces.org/bug-banter/g...
Video w/ captions ⤵️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkXV...
Season 2; Episode 9: Greenroofs, Solar Arrays, And Urban Farms: Conservation In Developed Ecosystems
YouTube video by The Xerces Society
www.youtube.com

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The Trump/Musk tax increases and wreaking havoc on working Nevadans in every aspect of their lives. Unfortunately, our school have not escaped the chaos. These tariffs are making it impossible to pay for the essentials our children need with education budgets which are already strained to the max.

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In addition to the shortfall projected for the Education Fund, the #NVLeg should move $764M from the Education Stabilization Account to the Education Fund. This is the most responsible budget action that could be taken, as those funds are intended for just this purpose. #PassThePlan

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“We can’t afford giant tax credits to corporations...the biggest plot twist right now is that the state budgets’ education funding is only increasing by two dollars,” he said, urging lawmakers to pass the Commission on School Funding’s plan for education." #PassThePlan

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There's 7 days left in our Earth Month Fundraising Challenge!
Whether your fundraiser is underway, or just an idea, there's still time to win—every fundraiser that hits at least $200 gets a prize, with a grand prize for the top fundraiser!
🐝Get started today at xerces.org/fundraise

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💥 BREAKING: Levi Strauss shareholders voted today to reject a proposal calling on the company to cease / abolish all DEI efforts (tally TBD). LEVI Board: “Diversity and inclusion principles are critical in ensuring that our products reflect and are relevant to our diverse global consumer base.”

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Today, we welcomed NEA Secretary-Treasurer @noelcandelaria.bsky.social. During his visit, ESEA CAT (Cafeteria Action Team) leaders Maria Contreras and Norma Vasquez presented their engagement plan (in Spanish), highlighting the power of grassroots leadership and culturally responsive organizing.

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Reuters @reuters.com · Apr 12
Harvard University professors are suing to block the Trump administration's review of nearly $9 billion in federal contracts and grants awarded to the Ivy League school as part of a crackdown on what it says is antisemitism on college campuses reut.rs/42uXgA2
Harvard professors sue over Trump's review of $9 billion in funding
Harvard University professors are suing to block the Trump administration's review of nearly $9 billion in federal contracts and grants awarded to the Ivy League school as part of a crackdown on what it says is antisemitism on college campuses.
reut.rs

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Nevada’s economic future is tied to the success of our kids. They are worth the investment! It is time! #PassThePlan #NVLeg
A great Special Op-Ed from @skaiser-nv.bsky.social

"The current #NVLeg Session presents an opportunity to work together as a coalition again to speak together for those who cannot, Nevada’s children. Nevada’s kids shouldn’t face another decade without adequate funding. It is time to #PassThePlan"
Now's the moment to bring Nevada's classrooms up to the national average in per-pupil funds
Susan Kaiser writes: We have arrived at a crossroads. Every child deserves the opportunity for success in education.
www.rgj.com

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A great Special Op-Ed from @skaiser-nv.bsky.social

"The current #NVLeg Session presents an opportunity to work together as a coalition again to speak together for those who cannot, Nevada’s children. Nevada’s kids shouldn’t face another decade without adequate funding. It is time to #PassThePlan"
Now's the moment to bring Nevada's classrooms up to the national average in per-pupil funds
Susan Kaiser writes: We have arrived at a crossroads. Every child deserves the opportunity for success in education.
www.rgj.com
So proud of my colleagues from Humboldt County! Every kid attending a Nevada public school deserves a learning experience that prepares them for a flourishing future. #NVLeg #PassThePlan
NSEA members serve districts in all 17 counties in Nevada including Clark County. This body has a record of providing nominees for consideration that truly reflect all Nevada educators. This bill attempts to solve a problem that doesn’t exist. #NVLeg oppose SB78.

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A state Board of Education member is raising concerns on the interim state superintendent appointment. Plus: Students turn glass into art.

Read the article and subscribe to the Indy Education newsletter here:
thenevadaindependent.com/article/beau...

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NPR @npr.org · Apr 7
When we worry about the declining rates of literacy and a lack of reading skills, it's often about children. But how often are adults reading these days? And what are we reading? A new NPR/Ipsos poll finds out.
Most Americans want to read more books. We just don't.
When we worry about the declining rates of literacy and a lack of reading skills, it's often about children. But how often are adults reading these days? And what are we reading? A new NPR/Ipsos poll ...
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For someone who claims to be the “Education Governor” this funding increase is joke! This proposal is harmful to Nevada kids’ future flourishing and an insult to educators across the state. #PassThePlan #NVLeg
Were 47th in the nation on student funding and governor only proposed a $2 increase in student funding? #passtheplan

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We can surrender to the forces of autocracy, bigotry, xenophobia, and minoritarian rule.

Or we can organize the pro-democracy majority to reclaim its power.

We choose to organize: indivisible.org/groups

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Were 47th in the nation on student funding and governor only proposed a $2 increase in student funding? #passtheplan

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In today’s episode, we discuss the repercussions of the layoffs of 10,000 federal health workers and other top science news of the week.

Listen here 🎧: pod.link/73329284/epi...
On April 1, thousands of federal health workers, including scientists and civil servants at the FDA, CDC, and NIH, were laid off as part of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s pledge to cut jobs at top disease-fighting agencies.

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