10/10/23:  State ‘intentionally failed’ to address segregation in N.J. schools, judge says

https://www.nj.com/education/2023/10/state-intentionally-failed-to-address-segregation-in-nj-schools-judge-says.html

08/24/23:  New report finds rise in parental rights education bills has a ‘chilling effect’

https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/24/us/pen-america-parental-rights-bills-concern-reaj

08/02/23:  Burnout, low pay and politics are driving away teachers. Turnover is soaring for educators of color

https://apnews.com/article/teacher-retirement-quit-job-b0c39ec0d4320e12f2767a342e503f85

07/11/23: Commentary: We can’t opt out of diversity in our schools and communities 

https://www.marylandmatters.org/2023/07/11/commentary-we-cant-opt-out-of-diversity-in-our-schools-and-communities/

07/05/23: Wisconsin governor gets creative with veto, increases public school funding for 400 years

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2023/07/05/400-years-of-education-funding-for-wisconsin-schools/70385428007/

06/28/23: New York City to practice mindful breathing this fall

https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2023/06/28/exp-nyc-elementary-schools-mental-health--062804aseg2--cnni-us.cnn

05/23/23: 'Protect kids now.' Social media may not be safe for young people, surgeon general warns

https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2023-05-23/us-surgeon-general-warns-social-media-use-may-not-be-safe-for-children-teens

05/23/23: Appeals court upholds admissions policy at elite Virginia high school

https://apnews.com/article/school-admissions-virginia-asian-discrimination-merit-41c0f92ffe4a0c3720c3bab9d8c5020b?utm_source=ForYou&utm_medium=HomePage&utm_id=Taboola

05/23/23: Black kids face racism before they even start school. It's driving a major mental health crisis

https://apnews.com/article/mental-health-black-children-investigation-31a292733919a935929976e213aef2af

05/22/23:  The Georgia School District that removed books with Black and LGBTQ Characters could be in trouble

 https://www.theroot.com/the-georgia-school-district-that-removed-books-with-bla-1850462060

04/26/23:  NAACP Files New Lawsuit Alleging Pickens County School Board Book Ban is Unconstitutional and Politically Motivated | NAACP

https://naacp.org/articles/naacp-files-new-lawsuit-alleging-pickens-county-school-board-book-ban-unconstitutional-and

04/12/23:  How have school systems in Maryland struggled to hire educators? New Blueprint reports detail difficulties

https://www.marylandmatters.org/2023/03/26/how-have-school-systems-in-maryland-struggled-to-hire-educators-new-blueprint-reports-detail-difficulties/

04/12/23:  California weighs how to improve outcomes for Black students

https://apnews.com/article/california-education-funding-black-students-poor-schools-22d73a11ff17db6e361bac246e04585e

03/29/23:  HBCUs leading efforts in bringing more Black teachers to the classroom

https://scrippsnews.com/stories/hbcus-leading-efforts-in-increasing-black-teachers/

03/24/23:  This educator turned lawmaker wants to end misuse of standardized testing

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2023/03/23/a-bid-to-end-standardized-testing/

03/21/23:  Maryland Senate debates funding shift to education in budget

https://apnews.com/article/maryland-budget-education-spending-9e58b443ef83a6e8eaf1b4914725db7b

03/21/23:   Illinois educators try to tackle pandemic learning loss with high-impact tutoring

https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2023/3/21/23650727/illinois-educators-try-to-tackle-pandemic-learning-loss-with-high-impact-tutoring

03/21/23:   Bill for $6,500 vouchers creeps toward Georgia House passage

https://apnews.com/article/georgia-education-savings-accounts-vouchers-schools-0ec19015fd2b6166c468c916b4d553b8?utm_source=ForYou&utm_medium=HomePage&utm_id=Taboola

03/07/23:  Children of color aren't getting early intervention some need. Why are there so many barriers?

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2023/03/07/why-children-color-miss-early-intervention-therapy/11385156002/

03/06/23:  ‘Slavery was wrong’ and 5 other things some educators won’t teach anymore

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2023/03/06/slavery-was-wrong-5-other-things-educators-wont-teach-anymore/

03/06/23: Inside AP African American Studies class piloted at Baltimore’s Poly and sparking national controversy

https://www.baltimoresun.com/education/bs-md-polytechnic-ap-african-american-studies-class-20230306-bjdvucwg7ndcrkteywoawken3i-story.html

03/06/23:  Many kids are struggling in school. Do their parents know?

https://apnews.com/article/school-report-card-parent-teacher-conference-53b69e145f2dca3a00b50c80004c4a1a

03/06/23: ‘I just found myself struggling to keep up’: Number of teachers quitting hits new high

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2023/03/06/more-teachers-quitting-than-usual-driven-stress-politics-data-shows/11390639002/

03/01/23: Ex-N.J. congressman’s next campaign will be fighting culture wars in public schools

https://www.nj.com/education/2023/03/ex-nj-congressmans-next-campaign-will-be-fighting-culture-wars-in-public-schools.html

02/21/23: Maryland Lawmakers Introduce Bills expanding Student School Board Member Voting Rights

https://www.marylandmatters.org/2023/02/21/maryland-lawmakers-introduce-bills-expanding-student-school-board-member-voting-rights/

02/13/23: Blueprint supports rally to tell Maryland lawmakers to 'fully fund' the Education Reform Plan

https://www.marylandmatters.org/2023/02/13/blueprint-supporters-rally-to-tell-maryland-lawmakers-to-fully-fund-the-edu2/12/dc-schools-new-social-studies-curriculum/cation-reform-plan/

02/12/23: Here’s how D.C. is changing what is taught in social studies

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2023/02/12/dc-schools-new-social-studies-curriculum

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