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May 2023
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Parents Sue Elite Schools Over 'Woke' In...

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Sara Schwartz, of Andover, Massachusetts-based Schwartz Hannum, who frequently represents private schools, discusses the trend of parents suing private schools over so-called “woke” instruction. June Grasso hosts

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