One Utah school district convened 25 committees of parents and educators to review books pulled for possibly ‘sensitive materials.’ Some Utah lawmakers are asking why the reviews are taking so long.
A broad-based coalition told lawmakers some local school boards in Utah violate the state’s Open and Public Meetings Act, take steps to silence dissent and are otherwise unaccountable for their actions.
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a new advisory highlighting the urgent need to tackle the nation’s youth mental health crisis, calling on the U.S. to take action.