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TNS Tipoffs: Public Policy-Education-Higher Ed Newsletter for Sunday March 12, 2023 ( 2 items )  

Educators Make Strong Case For Raising ESP Wages, Addressing Shortages
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 11 (TNSgov) -- The Maryland State Education Association posted the following news: During a hearing on Senate Bill 735 on Wednesday in the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, education support professionals (ESPs) testified to their having to work multiple jobs to support themselves even as they work full-time helping students. Their critical work for students includes bus driving, food service, building maintenance, technology support, classroom support, and front   more

NEW JMI REPORT EXAMINES AND RANKS FREE SPEECH ON FLORIDA'S COLLEGE CAMPUSES
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 8 (TNSrpt) -- The James Madison Institute issued the following news release: A new report by The James Madison Institute, "Improving Campus Culture: Florida Higher Ed is Facing Challenges," builds upon JMI's 2017 and 2020 reports and measures how much progress our state universities are making in promoting free expression and viewpoint diversity. The report also identifies "next steps" that would help Florida's universities continue their rise to national prominence   more