melissaschober.bsky.social
Health policy, Baltimore, *personal views*
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Oh, and Downeaster Alexa by Billy Joel. This reminded me of that song.
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apesofthestate.bandcamp.com/track/bill-c... /10
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Picket Line Song archive.org/details/rise... /9
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youtu.be/x-o3CJytIPE?... /8
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Baez and Dylan live at the March for Jobs and Freedom youtu.be/_4ObKTwY6vY?... /4
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This version of Bread and Roses youtu.be/vqJHUkOTLOQ?... /3
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Song for Next May Day ramshackleglory.bandcamp.com/track/song-f... /2
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(oof, excuse typos.)
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Families and children deserve to know exactly how this body intends to honor and fulfill its moral calling in the weeks and months ahead. Thank you. 12/12
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In closing, I request this body affirm its commitment to transparency by telling families exactly what is legal charge entails and whether, going forward, written comments to the US Dept of Education will match press releases and videoed statements. 11/12
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Of school discipline don't matter, or that colorblindness requires us to jettison classes like AP African American lit -- all proposals in Project 2025? 10/12
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Will we comply with with other federal initiatives that lack legal authority? Which ones? Will we allow ICE into our schools to take members of our beloved community away? Will we next agree that children "suffer the toxic normalization of transgenderism," that disparate impacts 9/12
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And that's what this is: a federal government intent on bullying states into compliance.
So I ask this Board what transparency and moral calling really means in practice? Is MSDE is unaware of any legal authority obligating it to comply with USDE's request, as the letter stated, what's next? 8/12
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Diversity in our schools because we recognize it enhances learning outcomes for all students."
In 2021, this body adopted a model policy on bullying so it should recognize "unwanted, demeaning behavior that involves a real or power imbalance." 7/12
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Are making explicit their moral and legal duties? For example, Oregon responded to the federal government writing, "There is no circumstance where it is okay to leverage children's resources as a political tool...We are standing up for the rights of all Oregonians and will continue to promote 6/12
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Of young people who are under threat, and as such their omission from the statement was both notable and alarming.
The statement is separate from the letter to the US Department of Education certifying compliance. Why is there distance between the statement and the letter when other states 5/12
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Given the commitment to transparency, I respectfully request that Drs Wright and Michael explain why these two groups were not included in the list of student characteristics afforded protection under the law. As the parent of a trans kid, I am all too aware that is precisely this group 4/12
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Gives us this charge.
Although Drs. Wright and Michael named race, ethnicity, gender, neighborhood, disability, socioeconomic status, and language spoke at home as protected they failed to include sexual orientation and gender identity, each protected by MD Ed Code 26-704. 3/12
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Issued a letter reaffirming its commitment to complying with Title VI and other federal laws. In a separate statement, Drs. Wright and Michael pledged transparency in ensuring that all students have access to high quality education, noting that doing so is a moral calling and that Maryland law 2/12
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(I'm not in Philly, I mean. She is.)
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Rashidah Abdul-Khabeer. Not in Philly but as a public health person her work is amazing and critical.
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It is beautiful now. This afternoon was icky. With the storm thru, my house is full of cool, crisp air. Good night for sleeping since the heavy rain probably took out some pollen.
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You look happy. Also, the Bok Building? I've been for a weaving class.
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If you need a second thing: kinetic sculpture race.
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Thanks amazing! You must have a very green thumb.
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Also the cars. I'll bike to Current Space or Ethiopian on Park but not much further S since lanes are blocked up all the time. I don't enjoy walking right by the harbor overmuch because of the traffic and, as you pointed out, no shade.
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(The agenda item was posted but not the details or amount. Initially listed as a COO line, then moved to CTO.)
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Working on my comments about the state sch board complying with DEI orders even as other states are saying no.
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Same. Looking at next year like 😰
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The good news: all this is fixable. We need political will, less capitulation, and some basic functionality with math and the truth because we need revenue, and not just the kind you get from waste/fraud/abuse but from taxes, ideally the progressive kind.
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Excuse typos because I'm on the bus riding over Baltimore roads.