Quick Glance: The 'David' controversy at a Florida high school prompts an invitation from Italy
- The mayor of Florence and a Florence museum are inviting parents and students from a Florida charter school to see Michelangelo's "David."
- Tallahassee Classical School's board of directors forced principal Hope Carrasquilla to resign last week after an image of the David was shown to a sixth-grade art class.
- She invited the principal, school board, parents, and students to see the statue's "purity."
- Several parents and teachers plan to protest Carrasquilla's departure at Monday night's school board meeting, but Carrasquilla has said she isn't sure she would accept the job back even if offered.
Quick Glance: The Supreme Court will not enforce a West Virginia law prohibiting transgender athletes from participating on girls' sports teams.
- According to the ACLU, 19 states have passed laws similar to West Virginia's in the last three years.
- However, no appeals court has yet to rule on the issue.
- Becky and her mother were represented by the ACLU, Lambda Legal, and private lawyers who appealed the ruling and won a preliminary order from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals that prevents the law from being enforced while the appellate court considers her case.
- The appeals court's temporary order prompted West Virginia's attorney general to petition the Supreme Court for emergency relief.
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Quick Glance: Hundreds of Jews visit the Temple Mount following Palestinian disturbances in al-Aqsa.
- • Jordan warns of "catastrophic consequences" if police remove Palestinians from the mosque once more.
- ""We urge Jordan, through the Waqf guards, to promptly remove the extremists who aim to riot tomorrow during Muslim prayers on the Temple Mount and the Priestly Blessing at the Western Wall from the Al-Aqsa Mosque."
- Palestinians and police clashed last week in al-Aqsa after scores of Palestinians barricaded themselves inside the shrine on the eve of Passover.
- Police stormed al-Aqsa, firing stun grenades and attempting to clear the crowds.
Quick Glance: SPECIAL REPORT: Extra Costs Prevent Disabled Children From Attending School in Oyo Communities
- Jenifer, a six-year-old with a hearing problem, was enrolled at the Special Basic School, Oke-Bola, a public school in Ibadan for children with learning and intellectual disabilities.
- It provides education from pre-basic to basic six for students with learning disabilities (LD) and intellectual disabilities (ID).
- However, transportation costs remain a serious issue that frequently forces many parents to withdraw their children from school.
- With the exception of a functional boarding facility, the Special Basic School in Ogbomosho is essentially similar to the Special Basic School in Oke-Bola.
- The government meets the basic requirements of pupils.
Quick Glance: Gymnasium Norf celebrates 50th anniversary with trip to Rome
- 1300 students, teachers, staff, parents, and alumni travel to Rome for 8 days.
- The school will be closed in September for the anniversary trip.
- The entire school community is participating in the trip.
- The trip is to the Italian capital city.
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