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House GOP passes parents' rights bill in clash over schools

The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republicans have narrowly passed legislation that would fulfill a campaign promise to give parents a role in what’s taught in public schools. It has little chance in the Democrat-run Senate and critics say…

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Committee advances ban on teaching of 'divisive concepts'

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama legislative committee has advanced legislation to ban the teaching of "divisive concepts" about race and gender in public schools. The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee on Tuesday voted to send the bill to the full…