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States challenge religious exemption for contractors in hiring, firing

States challenge religious exemption for contractors in hiring, firing

TrendingAdvertisementMore than half of U.S. states are battling over a Department of Labor rule expanding a religious exemption for federal contractors from nondiscrimination requirements in hiring and firing.The rule, which went into effect during the Trump administration, allows contractors to condition employment on adherence to certain religious tenets rather than simply exercising a preference for members of the same faith. In addition, it lets for-profit entities claim the exemption if they present strong evidence that their purpose is "substantially religious."AdvertisementFourteen...

April 27, 2021
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California grappling with diversity in ethnic studies for high schools

California grappling with diversity in ethnic studies for high schools

The California Department of Education is finalizing a model ethnic studies curriculum designed to teach students in public high schools about the history, culture and contributions to American society of historically marginalized people.Developing the model has taken five years, with two previous drafts criticized in thousands of comments from groups ranging from Sikhs to Korean Americans saying they were underrepresented or mischaracterized. Public comments on the closed Thursday, with some groups still unhappy."We have welcomed the public's feedback during this process and anticipated...

January 22, 2021
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