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Voices of the Glades: We Reject Sierra Club’s Attempt to            Speak for People of Florida’s Rural Glades Communities

January 17, 2024 Carma Henry 0

     In the heart of Florida’s sugarcane fields lies a little-understood community steeped in resilience, history, and a deep connection to the land they call home. I am Lavita Holmes, proudly born and raised in Hendry County. I live in Clewiston, Florida, and serve as the Executive Director for Glades Lives Matter, an organization deeply committed to the prosperity of all the Glades communities.  […]

National News

NAEP Results Show Dismal Learning Loss Due to Pandemic. What Can Be Done?

September 7, 2022 Carma Henry 0

     Today, the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) long-term trend scores in reading and math were released — the first national assessment of student learning trends during the pandemic. And the results are dire — math performance fell for the first time in the history of the long-term trend assessments; and in reading, scores saw the biggest drop in 30 years. This is an urgent reminder that education leaders must double down on and fully fund efforts to accelerate student learning. […]