March 3, 2022
"When I tell you that the world needs you, I really, really do mean it."
- Madeleine Albright.
MAY THE FORCE (OF THE LAW) BE WITH YOU
UNDERSTAND THE ROLE OF ED LAW IN CURRENT education issues such as BOE agenda setting, control of curriculum, the end of the pandemic, and more, at our upcoming Ed Law 2022 webinar. We're calling for all board members and superintendents to join us for 2 morning sessions on March 24th and 31st (9 am -11:30 am). Don't miss this chance to hear from five local school district attorneys on some of the biggest challenges school leaders face (sign up through your district clerk).
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
THE NEW YORK STATE BUDGET IS NOT YET final. Get an update on regional advocacy efforts and give input on post-budget advocacy priorities, which we'll need to start working on soon, at the March 7th WPSBA virtual advocacy meeting (6:30pm - 8:00pm). All BOE members and superintendents are welcome - just RSVP below.
THE CDC CALCULATES THE INCREASING ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION IN CHILDREN
A NEW CDC REPORT ON THE GROWING PROBLEM of youth mental health is troubling and does not even include the impact of loss and isolation children have faced due to the pandemic. This NBC video clip gets personal with 2 local families who are confronting these problems head-on. Don't save this one for later - it's less than 4 minutes, and inserts a little hope into a bleak outlook.
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