I’ts advocacy update time with Dr. Georgina Trebbe and Dr. Deborah Froggatt, school librarians, one current and one retired, who are working on statewide advocacy efforts through the MSLA and other organizations to provide each school with a “Licensed School Library teacher that earns certification”. Georgina and Deb talk to Luke and Ella about the different advocacy fronts– local, statewide, and federal– that impact our profession. And with so many different fronts, there are so many different ways to get involved: visit the Everyday Advocacy page on the MSLA website or check out the links below, all of which are mentioned in the ep:
H.3239: An Act empowering library access to electronic books and digital audiobook.
Censorship bills: HD.4389, HD.4443 and SD.2679
MBLC '25 Legislative Agenda: Top Five Reasons for a licensed School Library Teacher in Every School
Massachusetts School Library Study: Equity and Access for Students in the Commonwealth, 2018
Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education meeting and agendas
Programing the Acceleration of Computing & Equity (PACE), Anne DeMallie, dir. Of STEM at DESE.
Pressley unveils bill to confront rise in book bans…
Ayanna Pressley Convenes Authors, Educators, & Advocates at Library of Congress to Discuss Book Bans (YouTube)
EveryLibrary Institute John Chrastka, Executive Director
Legislative Breakfast info: from MA Library Association or just email Debbie at dslangf@gmail.com
