Lawrence County school district will stop allowing doctor’s notes as excuses for students.
Lawrence County School District is rolling out a new absentee policy that directs schools to refer students to juvenile court after they’ve missed eight days, disregarding doctors’ notes. The approach taken by this rural Tennessee school district has sparked considerable backlash from parents. In June, the Lawrence County Board of Education adopted this controversial policy. […]
‘We Want Results, Not Excuses’: Teamsters President Says Pelosi, Schumer Should ‘Step Aside’ Like Biden
Teamsters Chairman Sean O’Brien says California Democratic Sen. Nancy Pelosi and New York Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer should “stand back” following Vice President Kamala Harris’ loss in the presidential election. He suggested that. The union announced in September that it would not endorse President-elect Donald Trump in the election, despite his overwhelming support in the […]
‘No More Excuses’: Gavin Newsom Threatens To Cut Funding From Cities That Don’t Clean Up Act On Homelessness
California's Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, said Thursday he would cut funding to cities and counties that fail to reduce homelessness, according to CNN. Newsom issued an executive order. order In July, he approved the removal of homeless camps on state land. Now, the Golden State's governor is threatening to divert funds from jurisdictions that don't […]