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2 weeks ago | 
vadogwood.com | Lucas Henkel
NEED TO KNOW:Early this year, President Trump issued an executive order to cut federal funding for public schools with diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) initiatives. Gov. Glenn Youngkin supported Trump’s plan, despite its potential impact on Virginia schools. After a great deal of community pushback, the Virginia Beach School Board voted to comply with Trump’s order. After that vote, a federal judge blocked Trump’s executive order.
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1 month ago | 
gandernewsroom.com | Lucas Henkel
As every aspect of reproductive health care comes under attack from President Trump and his administration, Michiganders are fighting back. During a virtual town hall on May 1 hosted by Equality Michigan, a statewide LGBTQ+ advocacy organization, Dr. Sarah Wallett, chief medical officer for Planned Parenthood of Michigan (PPMI), said that while the Trump administration’s attacks on transgender and nonbinary communities have been relentless, they have not been unexpected.
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1 month ago | 
vadogwood.com | Lucas Henkel
Lisa Lee, elementary school counselor at Trantwood Elementary in Virginia Beach, explains how emotional burnout and the state’s teacher shortage are just some of the reasons why she’s joining the increasing number of Virginia educators retiring early. As Virginia public schools struggle with a statewide teacher shortage, educators like Lisa Lee of Virginia Beach are being asked to pile more onto their plates.
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1 month ago | 
upnorthnewswi.com | Lucas Henkel
Community organizations across the US are coming together this Tax Day to tell Congress to prioritize people over profits—here’s how you can get involved. This Tax Day, while teachers, EMTs, and nurses continue to pay their fair share, corporations and the wealthiest people in the US are being handed tax breaks.
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2 months ago | 
gandernewsroom.com | Lucas Henkel
As cuts to federal funding run rampant, Planned Parenthood of Michigan announces reducing brick-and-mortar locations in Jackson, Petoskey, and Marquette, with more to come.
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2 months ago | 
vadogwood.com | Lucas Henkel
Heather Sipe, president of the Virginia Beach Education Association, talks about ways community members can get involved in the ongoing fight against public education cuts. Like so many in her state, Heather Sipe is worried about how President Donald Trump’s storm of federal education cuts will affect school districts across Virginia, especially in the state’s teacher shortage.
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2 months ago | 
granitepostnews.com | Lucas Henkel
After winning a statewide art contest, four public high school students from Rochester were tasked with designing and creating a new mural inspired by the state’s natural landscape. Max the Moose—a life-sized stuffed moose—has served as an ambassador for the state of New Hampshire for the last 25 years. Since moving to his new home in the New Hampshire Department of Education (NHED) building in 2023, Max has played a beloved role in honoring students, teachers, and state officials.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
gandernewsroom.com | Lucas Henkel
Support Our Cause Thank you for taking the time to read our work. Before you go, we hope you'll consider supporting our values-driven journalism, which has always strived to make clear what's really at stake for Michiganders and our future. Since day one, our goal here at The 'Gander has always been to empower people across the state with fact-based news and information.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
gandernewsroom.com | Lucas Henkel
Val Magee, tattoo artist and co-owner of Devils Day Tattoo in Lansing, talks about an upcoming collaboration to help underserved Michiganders access menstrual products. As prices for everyday essentials increase, the availability of menstrual products is becoming a pressing issue. Reports earlier this year revealed that the cost of tampons has risen nearly 40% over the past five years—making menstrual products out of reach for many Michiganders.
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
gandernewsroom.com | Lucas Henkel
With incidents of gun violence increasing across the county, communities in Michigan are finding innovative ways to keep students safe. Since joining the staff during the 2022-2023 school year, Gemini, a 3-year-old black lab, has become more than just a crucial part of the detection and emotional support dog team at Williamston Community Schools—she’s become a beloved part of the community.
