Little Falls News Items (3/20/26)
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Blog: 117 Main Street Project Update (see 3 comments)
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Calendar of Events - Event List
Cursive is back. But should students be learning the skill?
N.J. gov takes on social media by backing new kids online safety bills
- Bypassing Referendums: Following failed voter referendums in 2021 and 2022, officials used the new legislation to move forward with necessary school repairs.
- State Law Mechanism: According to Rutgers University researcher Marc Pfeiffer, the law allows for bypassing voter approval for significant capital projects, a change intended to address urgent, long-ignored infrastructure needs, as discussed in.
- Alternative Funding (Newark Example): In a separate instance, Newark schools received $6.3 million in state funds, using capital maintenance funds to fix buildings rather than relying on new local tax initiatives, say Chalkbeat.
Disability and Young Voters:
Access, Legislation and Mobilizing Young Voters - A National Civic Learning Week Discussion
NEW DATE: April 22 - 7:00-7:55pm Eastern Time
Explore the state of voting by people with disabilities and by young voters. Discuss strategies and programs for your school to register students with disabilities to vote and to prepare all students to make a successful plan to vote.
We will email you the meeting link at the address that you provide through registration.
Find webinar details about free registration: https://bit.ly/Disability-and-Young-Voters.
Lisa Schur, Co-Director, Program for Disability Research, Rutgers University
Doug Kruse, Co-Director, Program for Disability Research, Rutgers University
Noorya Hayat, Senior Researcher, Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE), Tisch College, Tufts University
Ashleigh McKenna, Chief of Staff, New Voters
Rich Cairn, Emerging America - Moderator
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Proposed Rule Could Undermine ACA Coverage
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A new autism group meets to counter MAHA's 'ideological agenda’
Watch: Affordability Plagues Health Care in Its Shift From Nonprofit to Profit Machine
Covid Killed 155,000 More Americans In 2020-21 Than Thought, Study Finds
Senate Dems Unveil Framework To Try To Make Health Insurance Affordable
Medicare Issues Nationwide Enrollment Moratorium On New Medical Suppliers
Tell Your Representative to Vote NO on H.R. 7661!
On March 17th, the House Committee on Education and Workforce voted in favor of H.R. 7661, a government censorship bill that would block federal funds for any material that is “sexually oriented.”
The bill uses such a broad, confusing definition of “sexually oriented” that the mere mention of nudity could qualify, which could impact health, art, and science education. In addition, the bill's language targets LGBTQIA+ individuals and families, and prohibits any reference to transgender people.
H.R. 7661 is a dangerous bill that grabs the power to choose what kids read away from parents, local communities, and well-trained educators and librarians, and then gives it to politicians in Washington, D.C. The U.S. Congress is not authorized to make decisions about what kids read in school, nor does it have the right to interfere with states’ and communities’ control of their own schools.
H.R. 7661 should not become the law of the land, because we value civil rights and oppose government censorship. Instead, the Right to Read Act (S.3365/H.R.6440) offers a better path by supporting well-staffed and well-resourced school libraries, strengthening evidence-based literacy education, and protecting library workers.
Tell your representative to vote NO on House Bill 7661 and to support the right to read instead!
Thank you,
Unite Against Book Bans
Moving From Awareness to Engagement for Neurodiverse And Autistic Students |
Get the insights you need on engaging neurodiverse and autistic students in inclusive, supportive classrooms. Explore research-based strategies, rethought practices, and innovative approaches—from technology to career-connected learning—that help students with autism thrive in school and beyond. |
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Celebrate National Reading Month:
March is National Reading Month, a time to celebrate the many benefits of reading and make reading as a family a daily habit. From bedtime stories to library visits, families play a powerful role in nurturing a love of reading and supporting lifelong learning; especially when they provide access to diverse, engaging books and activities. National PTA’s Family Reading Experienceoffers inclusive resources, book lists and activities that empower families to make reading a joyful, shared experience at every age and stage.
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