Tonight at 5:30! Join us for the last public meeting of the year 💫 DC State Board of Ed members are voting to approve attendance regulations, the #SocialStudies Guiding Principles, and more, and honoring our departing State Board members Watch #SBOELive at bit.ly/SBOEDecember20…

D.C shutdown 5 schools this week because of at least 1 case in each school. Most of the 6 student cases were detected during a new asymptomatic testing program. So far, officials say they see no sign of spread in schools. washingtonpost.com/local/educatio…

The Ward 8 #MutualAid Pop-Up is tomorrow 12/19 from 12-2PM across the street from Union Temple on the corner of 13th and W St. SE! Infant to teen size coats, gloves, hats, gloves, thermals as well as hygiene kits & books! See you tomorrow! #SolidarityNotCharity #WeKeepUsSafe

This morning, a supermajority of the State Board endorsed a letter on outdoor learning, urging the Mayor to make funds available for schools wishing to offer outdoor learning options. Check it out here: sboe.dc.gov/release/sboe-l…

Winter Coat & Toy Giveaway Join WTU Teachers and the Wright Family Foundation on Wed, Dec 23 at Stanton Elementary School, 12PM-1PM Ballou High School, 1:30PM-2:30PM Hendley Elementary, 3:00PM-4:00PM Teachers collected more than 200 coats and hundreds of toys to give to families this Holiday Season.

Update: Congress voted to authorize the creation of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino and the Women’s History Museum late Monday night. dcist.com/story/20/12/11…

Biden is poised to name Connecticut Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona for Education secretary, adding another Latino to his roster of Cabinet appointees and fulfilling a campaign promise to name an educator with public school experience to the post politico.com/news/2020/12/2…

With the elimination of the Council’s Education Committee, there will be fewer opportunities for public engagement on education and likely much less oversight. This shift calls for the State Board to play an even more critical role of elevating the concerns of the public.

Reminder: You are invited to virtually attend the swearing-in ceremonies tomorrow for newly-elected & re-elected Councilmembers, State Board of Education members, our Shadow/Congressional delegation, & ANC commissioners. See schedule, viewing links etc. at bit.ly/2WS1WhM

Officially done! It’s been the honor of a lifetime to serve. Thank you! — MB

[email protected] is up and running. I can also be reached at (202) 618-0525. Official social media accounts coming.