Teachers, students and parents are facing a crisis with back-to-school 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

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

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"

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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