Teachers, students and parents are facing a crisis with back-to-school season around the corner | debunking five myths about the Portland protests | civil rights groups urge Congressional action on voting rights

*"Today at Ms."** | **July 29, 2020*

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*Schooling in a Pandemic: 3 Ideas for Districts to Meet the Moment [ [link removed] ]*

BY HALLIE MONTOYA TANSEY | "Our teachers didn't sign up to die so we can 'restart the economy'... While I understand that districts are struggling through a crisis they didn't create, we still desperately need them to step up with creative, out-of-the-box solutions that work for all kids and families in this unprecedented time."

*5 Myths About the Protests in Portland [ [link removed] ]*

BY SUSAN SHAW, EMILY YATES-DOERR, CARI MAES & ANDIE THOMPSON | According to right wing media, Portland needs federal intervention because local officials have lost control of the city. But what's actually happening on the ground in Portland? "Ms". reports.

*Civil Rights Groups Urge Congressional Action on Voting Rights-"in Honor of the Remarkable Legacy of John Lewis" [ [link removed] ]*

BY THE TEAM | "If Senate leadership truly wishes to pay tribute to Representative Lewis, they will restore the Voting Rights Act by passing the Voting Rights Advancement Act."
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