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Ann Lee Flynn

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Working with NCSSS STEM educators and companies; Senior Fellow with Center for Digital Education, consultant, researcher, and facilitator supporting K-12 content and policy projects for K20Connect, MMS, and F3 Panels.

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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Attending ISTE?? Share the experience as a Krowdz Field Reporter. Contact Barbara Nelson at barbara@krowdz.net by May 31 for details! In the email, include one question you are eager to ask a vendor or innovator at ISTE. For you to keep: a pro-grade mobile microphone + a $50 Starbucks card.
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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
today.yougov.com/politics/art...
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What role do Americans think religion should play in public schools? | YouGov
More Americans oppose than support requiring classrooms to display the Ten commandments.
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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
For those interested in STEM...check out the grants supported through PLTW!
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Secure STEM Education Grants | Empower Classrooms with PLTW
Secure funding for your STEM education program with PLTW grants! Equip teachers, engage students, and bring innovation to your classroom. Apply now!
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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-r...
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Capito, Colleagues Advocate for Critical Education Funding | U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chairman of the Senate...
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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
www.forbes.com/sites/shalin... Remind me, how this is going to "Make America Great???"
forbes.com
Trump Seeks Cuts To STEM Education, Emerging Technology Job Training
STEM education and job training at community and technical colleges will be implicated in funding cuts sought by President Trump at the U.S. National Science Foundation.
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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
A different way to think about the long-term impact of a student's choice when selecting a higher ed institution. www.educationnext.org/the-surprisi...
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The Surprising Role of Public Universities in Forging America’s Leaders
Flagship graduates outnumber elite-school alums in many positions of power and achievement, especially in state government
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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
MAY 15th - Application Deadline www.marssociety.org/news/2025/03...
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High Schoolers, Ready to Conquer Mars? Join the 2025 Mission to Mars Engineering Design Competition! - The Mars Society
The Mars Society is very proud to launch its Fourth Annual International Mission to Mars Engineering Design Competition for high school students aged 13-19 worldwide. This exciting virtual program inv...
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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
This development deserves your attention....some see similarities to historical actions undertaken by the Nazis, but more importantly, what does it mean for personal privacy & access to medical records today?
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NIH autism study will pull from private medical records
The National Institutes of Health plans to pool information from private sources like pharmacies and smartwatches.
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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Isolation & Neglect: Disability Advocates Fear Return to a Bleak Past Under HHS www.the74million.org/article/isol...
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Isolation & Neglect: Disability Advocates Fear Return to a Bleak Past Under HHS
Much of what the Trump administration envisions for special education is likely illegal, critics say. Here’s what can happen if it goes through anyway
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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Great advice…especially for those who are engaged in leading associations or other non-profits. www.asaecenter.org/resources/ar...
asaecenter.org
The Risk of the Echo Chamber: How Associations Can Drive Diverse Thinking for Growth
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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
PLEASE! Speak out against this...there is little evidence it is needed and just another way to suppress voter participation! www.forbes.com/sites/hollyc...
forbes.com
How The SAVE Act Could Impact Married Women And Other Voters
Congress is potentially voting this week on a bill that would make it harder for millions of Americans to exercise their right to vote.
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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
New Report: Despite Red Ink & Academic Losses, School Boards Rarely Talk Budgets www.the74million.org/article/new-... Consider this when selecting school board members in your community!!
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New Report: Despite Red Ink & Academic Losses, School Boards Rarely Talk Budgets
With painful choices looming, a third of boards spent less than 15 minutes considering district finances. More than half of members had no questions
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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Close to $3 Billion in Pandemic Funds in Jeopardy as Education Department Abruptly Halts Payments www.the74million.org/article/clos...
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Close to $3 Billion in Relief Funds in Jeopardy as Ed Dept. Halts Payments
Officials labeled even extensions agreed upon during Trump’s tenure ‘unreasonable’ and cited what it called examples of ‘misuse.’
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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Make no mistake....children WILL be impacted! www.chalkbeat.org/2025/03/22/t...
chalkbeat.org
Trump change for kids with disabilities violates law, critics say
President Trump said he would move oversight of services for students with disabilities to Health and Human Services. Advocates worry the agency doesn’t have the staff or expertise to handle the chang...
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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
For those wondering what "might be next" regarding students & individuals with disabilities, revisiting this summary of "highlights" from Project 2025 offers insights. dredf.org/blog-post/pr...
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Project 2025 and the Disability Community - DREDF
Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund
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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Some states will meet this new challenge while offers may not have the capacity to keep pace with technology innovation. Is this really more efficient than having the Dept of Education lead this work??? www.govtech.com/education/k-...
govtech.com
Opinion: Time for State Ed-Tech Leaders to Take Matters Into Our Own Hands
In lieu of federal leadership on ed-tech issues from the digital divide to cybersecurity to AI governance, state education technology offices will have to step up with investments, training, advocacy ...
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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
www.govtech.com/education/k-...
govtech.com
College Board Adds AP Courses in Cybersecurity, Business
One of two Advanced Placement classes developed with input from industry partners via a new career-driven model, dubbed AP Career Kickstart, is a cybersecurity course being piloted in 200 schools this...
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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Happy Anniversary!! While funds last, EVERY donation to classroom projects will be matched by at least 50%, while funds last: bit.ly/4iXdKYj www.donorschoose.org/donors/searc...
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Find a classroom to support | DonorsChoose
DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help students in need. Public school teachers from every corner of America post classroom project requests on our site, and you can give any amount to the p...
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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Solid advice for companies selling in the K-12 space at this chaotic time! www.cblohm.com/blog/educati...
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How Hyper-Local PR Strategies Benefit Education Marketers in a Changing Environment | C. Blohm & Associates, Inc.
Explore how hyperlocal PR strategies offer a competitive advantage to education companies in a landscape where states have increasing influence.
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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Electing competent board members, AND requiring financial training is a start! School boards should focus budget deliberations on student outcomes, financial sustainability www.brookings.edu/articles/sch...
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School boards should focus budget deliberations on student outcomes, financial sustainability
Research showing that school board trustees spend little time deliberating their districts' budget in public meetings.
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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
So the women who did NOT get an abortion are finding their parental protections eliminated while they pursue an education making it even more difficult to create a stable life for the new child! www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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Pregnant and parenting students fall victim to lawsuit targeting LGBTQ rights
When a federal judge scrapped new Title IX rules for LGBTQ students, expanded protections for student parents were tossed out, too.
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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Local control at its finest! Apparently the school board really does NOT believe everyone is welcome! www.today.com/parents/teac...
today.com
Teacher ordered to remove signs from classroom, including one saying ‘Everyone is welcome here’
"There are only two opinions on this sign: Everyone is welcome here, or not everyone is welcome here,” argues Sarah Inama, a sixth-grade history teacher.
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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
One more example of stepping away from being a world leader in support of democracy. wtop.com/national/202...
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Trump signs order to cut staff at Voice of America and other US-funded media organizations - WTOP News
President Donald Trump’s administration on Saturday began making deep cuts to Voice of America and other government-run, pro-democracy programming.
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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Hawaiʻi School Libraries Are Shrinking When Students May Need Them Most www.civilbeat.org/2025/03/hawa...
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School Libraries Are Shrinking When Students May Need Them Most
The number of school librarians in Hawaiʻi has declined dramatically over the past 20 years, despite an increased need to help students navigate misinformation and digital learning.
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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
This is wrong. These grants were legally awarded. Going after Habitat for Humanity??? Disgusting! techcrunch.com/2025/03/13/f...
techcrunch.com
FBI, EPA, and Treasury told Citibank to freeze funds as Trump administration tries to claw back climate money | TechCrunch
The accounts were frozen in February, but documents filed today make public details which had previously been unknown.
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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
"Cut it all" was the Cato Institute's first choice for Dept of Ed cuts. Consider this week's efforts as a "first step" towards getting to their first choice recommendation! www.cato.org/blog/quick-c...
cato.org
A Quick Cutter's Guide to the US Department of Education
Eliminating the US Department of Education and all that it does would produce major savings. But so would eliminating much of what it does short of full termination, especially if we keep only what is...
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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
This could be interesting to follow with new GOP leadership that is enthusiastically "less Woke" about inclusion and access and shrinking school funding. A shake-up of thinking after 50 years! hechingerreport.org/proof-points...
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Top scholar says evidence for special education inclusion is 'fundamentally flawed'
Analysis of 50 years of research argues that there isn’t strong evidence for the academic advantages of placing children with disabilities in general education classrooms
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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
beyond100k.org/2025-beyond1...
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2025 Beyond100K Trends Report: Trends and Predictions That Are Defining STEM in 2025 - Beyond100K
As a network of change makers, Beyond100K has a unique view of the field. This year’s Trends Report captures what we’re hearing directly from partners
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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
edtrust.org/blog/gutting...
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Gutting the Department of Education Won’t Improve Education – But That’s Not the Goal
By eliminating the Department of Education, Trump is trying to scam every student and family in America
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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Interesting research around the growth of charters & impact on Catholic schools. www.educationnext.org/catholic-sch...
educationnext.org
Catholic Schools Can’t Compete
Tuition-free charter schools dominate school choice
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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
www.k20connect.com/post/2024-le...
k20connect.com
2025 Learning Strategy: The Good, The Bad, and the AI
By Dr. Hope DuganIt's another Tuesday afternoon, and I'm staring at my screen during yet another webinar about ‘The Future of Learning’ where the presenter just used ‘data-informed’ for the fifth time...
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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
When I think about all the effort K-12 leaders spend addressing their districts cybersecurity issues, this seems really foolish at the national level!! www.cnn.com/2025/03/02/p...
cnn.com
US suspends offensive cyber operations against Russia, senior US official says | CNN Politics
The US has suspended operations and planning for offensive cyber operations against Russia, a senior US official told CNN.
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Network for Public Education @network4pubed.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Facing Facts: Charter Schools in Texas: - After thirty years it's time for change osod.org/facing-fact... @osodtexas.bsky.social @houstoncvpe.bsky.social @texasaft.org @hft2415.bsky.social
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FACING FACTS: CHARTER SCHOOLS IN TEXAS - Our Schools Our Democracy
FACING FACTS: CHARTER SCHOOLS IN TEXAS
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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
As many US education leaders continue to debate the merits of AI & the policies that are needed, other nation's are moving forward! www.forbes.com/sites/danfit... As many US educators
forbes.com
ChatGPT To Be Given To All Estonian High School Students
A groundbreaking partnership between OpenAI and the Estonian government brings AI chatbots to all highschool students.
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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Trump wants to cut more disaster recovery funding. Nearly every Congressional district has recently needed the money. This could be devastating for some communities.
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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
17 red states are suing to end federal disability protections. Here’s how you can support Section 504
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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
DOGE's death blow to education studies hechingerreport.org/proof-points...
hechingerreport.org
DOGE's death blow to education studies
Researchers say students and schools will suffer without vital data
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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Public education is at a crossroads, and our voices matter! Ask the incoming Secretary of Education to protect and strengthen federal support for students, teachers, and schools. Join me in standing up for public education! Sign here: all4ed.org/publiced #ProtectPublicEd #FutureReady
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Sign on to Protect Public Education | All4Ed
Public education is at a crossroads, and your voice has never been more important. As the incoming Secretary of Education takes office, we must come together to communicate that a strong and effective...
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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
NSF funded project researchers … this could impact your work. www.eenews.net/articles/sci...
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Science funding agency threatened with mass layoffs
National Science Foundation staff heard the plans at a meeting Tuesday.
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Rene Corbeil @utrgv-edtech.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
"A majority of educators say their districts have not made their artificial-intelligence policies clear to educators and to students" edweek.org/technology/s... #edtech #ILoveEdTech #ImFutureReady #elearning #AIEd
edweek.org
Schools' AI Policies Are Still Not Clear to Teachers and Students
Generative artificial intelligence has been a hot topic in K-12 since 2022, and some educators are eager to see guidance from districts.
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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
While "local control" for public education is fine, there are big issues - like emerging AI - that we should not need 12,000 districts all trying to solve! www.forbes.com/sites/adammi...
forbes.com
Republicans Take Key Step To Abolish The Department Of Education, Imperiling Student Loan Programs
Republican lawmakers took a key step last week to officially abolish the U.S. Department of Education. Here's what student loan borrowers should know.
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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
The idea of "local control" in US K-12 education may be on a road to irrelevancy! districtadministration.com/article/trum...
districtadministration.com
Trump moves to expand school choice, root out 'indoctrination'
In a pair of executive orders, President Donald Trump launched an effort to reshape K12 education.
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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
And what is the US doing to support science education??? www.reuters.com/world/china/...
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China primary, secondary schools to beef up science education
China's Ministry of Education has told primary and secondary schools that they must step up science education as the world's second largest economy looks to boost scientific and technological innovation and create new sources of growth.
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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Excellent opportunity for social studies teachers!! constitutioncenter.org/calendar/sum...
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Event - Summer Intensive: Deep Dive into the History of the U.S. Constitution | Constitution Center
Event details for Summer Intensive: Deep Dive into the History of the U.S. Constitution
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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
DeepSeek R-1 Explained open.substack.com/pub/aieducat...
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DeepSeek R-1 Explained
A no-nonsense FAQ (for everyone drowning in DeepSeek headlines)
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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Women remain under-represented in STEM and in funding for their STEM start-ups new data confirms. Those numbers have been stagnant for decades!
nationalacademies.org
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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
I anticipate very little support from the US Dept of Education to protect students' rights for the next four years. www.ed.gov/about/news/p...
ed.gov
U.S. Department of Education Ends Biden’s Book Ban Hoax
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today announced that it has dismissed 11 complaints related to so-called “book bans.”
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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
With so many recent actions, this is a summary of those mostly likely to impact the education community. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
edweek.org
Here Are Trump's First-Week Actions That Could Affect Schools
There's been a lot to keep track of during Trump's first week back in the White House. Here's how it all could affect schools.
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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
With politics getting so much attention, this is a great resource for educators. constitutioncenter.org/education/co...
constitutioncenter.org
Constitution 101 Curriculum
Constitution 101 is a 15-unit asynchronous, semester-long curriculum that provides students with a basic understanding of the Constitution’s text, history, structure, and caselaw.
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Ann Lee Flynn @annflynn.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Many students may be terrified with the rhetoric of the new administration. Perhaps this guidance will be a useful tool. www.nea.org/resource-lib...
nea.org
Guidance on Immigration Issues | NEA
The second Trump Administration will have a large impact on immigration policies affecting students, schools, and communities. Here's what you need to know to prepare.
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