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A child in West Virginia will be allowed to try out for her middle school s track and field team next week after a federal appeals court ruling temporarily paused the state ban preventing transgender students from joining girls sports teams.The 4th U.S. Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday, by a 2-1 vote, to reinstate a preliminary injunction that for a time froze the ban which was originally signed into law by West Virginia Governor Jim Justice in 2021. A federal judge dissolved the injunction last month, saying the ban mdash; which applies to middle school, high school and college sports
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A total of 25 music teachers from 25 cities across 17 states have been announced as semifinalists for the Music Educator Award presented by The Recording Academy and the Grammy Museum. Initial nominations were submitted from all 50 states. Brandi Jason of Liberty High School in Eldersburg, Md. The Music Educator Award was established to recognize current educators from kindergarten through college who have made a significant and lasting contribution to the field of music education and who demonstrate a commitment to the broader cause of maintaining music education in the schools.Each year, one recipient is selected from 10 finalists and recognized for their impact on students lives. The winner will be flown to New York to attend the 60th Annual Grammy Awards and a range of Grammy week events. The nine additional finalists will receive a $1,000 honorarium, and the schools of all 10 finalists will receive matching grants. Fifteen semifinalists will receive a $500 honorarium with matching school grants. Aaron Rex of Jackson High School in Jackson, Ohio
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