On this episode of Network reACTS, Neeraja Deshpande, Policy Analyst, is joined by Soren Aldaco, Independent Women ambassador and detransitioner, to share her personal story.
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Network ReACTS: Let Teachers Teach – A Closer Look At Louisiana’s Initiative
On this episode of Network reACTS, Neeraja Deshpande, Policy Analyst at Independent Women, is joined by Beth Parlato, Senior Legal Counsel at Independent Women’s Law Center, to discuss Louisiana’s promising “Let Teachers Teach” initiative.
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Policy Focus: Louisiana’s Promising Let Teachers Teach Initiative
Network ReACTS: What “The Dating Decade” Reveals About Modern Dating
On this episode of Network ReACTS, Neeraja Deshpande, Policy Analyst at Independent Women, is joined by Hadley Heath Manning, Senior Policy Fellow at Independent Women, to discuss a new report, “The Dating Decade: Hooking Up, Hanging Out, and Swiping Right.”
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Network ReACTS: Virginia Bill Would Mandate Mental Health Screenings for Students
On this episode of Network ReACTS, Neeraja Deshpande, Policy Analyst at Independent Women, is joined by Stephanie Lundquist-Arora, Fairfax Chapter Leader of the Independent Women’s Network, to discuss a proposed Virginia bill that would require annual mental health screenings for public school students in grades 6–12, with a parental opt-out provision.
Network ReACTS: Parents Demand Transparency In Education
On this episode of Network ReACTS, Policy Analyst Neeraja Deshpande talks with Rhode Island parent Nicole Solas about her pushback against the Barrington, RI Public Schools’ attempt to intimidate and silence parents by demanding a $117,000 fee to release a teacher’s curriculum.
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A New Era for Teacher Training
Give Teachers A Break: Cutting Red Tape to Unleash the Potential of America’s Great Teachers
High School Obstructs Access To Curriculum Of Teacher Who Celebrated Charlie Kirk Assassination
Network reACTS: SCOTUS Restores Parent Rights – What’s Next?
The Supreme Court just issued a major decision reaffirming parental rights, but what does it actually mean for families, schools, and students?
In this episode of Network reACTS, host Beth Parlato, Senior Legal Advisor at Independent Women’s Law Center, sits down with Neeraja Deshpande, Policy Analyst at Independent Women, to break down the ruling, explore the dissents, and explain how parents can take action – especially when it comes to opting their children out of controversial lessons.
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Books in SCOTUS Parental Rights Case Aren’t Just Woke – They’re Worthless