Conservative activist who fought Maine school districts over race, gender policies has died

Conservative activist who fought Maine school districts over race, gender policies has died

Shawn McBreairty was involved in numerous lawsuits against school districts and his rhetoric about equity in schools was often amplified by right-wing media members, including Tucker Carlson.

Proposed end to transgender protections splits Maine school district

A midcoast school board has divided its community with a proposal to eliminate local protections for transgender and gender expansive students. The board of the Union-based Regional School Unit 40 narrowly voted on May 16 to start the process of eliminating the policy, which has been in place since 2018, and it’s due to take a final vote on the measure this Thursday. The board members who opposed the policy suggested that it undermines families…