Queen Anne's BOE Failure to Support Superintendent Reflects Poorly
Below is my August 23 letter to the editor of the Capital expressing my disappointment in the Queen Anne's County Board of Education lack...
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Joanna Bache Tobin
- Jun 24, 2020
- 2 min
Transportation Staff Cuts Only Reinforce Failures in Our School Busing System
Below is my June 24 letter to the editor of the Capital expressing my concern about transferring much-needed (and already approved)...
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Joanna Bache Tobin
- May 25, 2020
- 3 min
Diploma in Hand, But Ready for What's Next?
Graduation rates are a central measure of success for all school systems, including AACPS. I’m acutely aware of what the numbers mean as...
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Joanna Bache Tobin
- May 25, 2020
- 3 min
The Pressing Need to Tackle Gaps in Special Education
The daily responsibility of advocating for a child who has special education needs bears heavy on their parents. I know this from...
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Joanna Bache Tobin
- May 25, 2020
- 2 min
Hungry Children Do Not Learn: Food Is Essential to Education
Throughout my campaign I have repeated that student well-being is of great concern to me. And, if elected to the Board of Education...
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Joanna Bache Tobin
- May 10, 2020
- 2 min
Choosing Between Pass/Fail and Letter Grades Is Simply Not Equitable
On May 6, 2020 Anne Arundel County Board of Education District 6 candidate Joanna Bache Tobin presented the following testimony to the...
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Joanna Bache Tobin
- May 4, 2020
- 2 min
Attracting and Keeping the Best Educators for Anne Arundel County's Schools Â
If elected to the Anne Arundel County Board of Education (BOE), I will put the continuing problem of teacher retention at the top of my...
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Joanna Bache Tobin
- Apr 25, 2020
- 2 min
A Bad Choice on Letter Grades
Below is my April 24 letter to the editor of the Capital expressing my deep concerns about the Anne Arundel County Board of Education's...
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Joanna Bache Tobin
- Apr 17, 2020
- 2 min
Approaching Equity: The Fundamentals Our Schools Must Address
My deep belief that our communities cannot evolve to a stable, healthy-functioning society without good public education is the core...
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Joanna Bache Tobin
- Apr 4, 2020
- 2 min
Online Education During Uncertain Times
Trusted Resources for Students and Parents by Schoolteacher Carl C. Bache Generally, online education is best suited to self-paced,...
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Joanna Bache Tobin
- Apr 4, 2020
- 2 min
Student Mental Health Must Be a Priority, Not an Afterthought
Supporting the physical and emotional well-being of our students is a primary plank in my campaign to represent District 6 on the Anne...
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Joanna Bache Tobin
- Mar 26, 2020
- 2 min
New Primary Date and Absentee Ballot Information
On Wednesday, March 18, Governor Larry Hogan announced new dates for Maryland’s primary election. The new primary election date has been...
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Joanna Bache Tobin
- Mar 19, 2020
- 2 min
Maryland Legislature Adjourns but Tackles Significant Legislation for Our Schools
For the first time since the Civil War, the Maryland State Legislature adjourned its session early. They worked as quickly as possible to...
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Joanna Bache Tobin
- Mar 5, 2020
- 2 min
Student Safety on Buses Cannot Be Ignored
On February 28, 2020, Anne Arundel County Board of Education District 6 candidate Joanna Bache Tobin presented the following testimony in...
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Joanna Bache Tobin
- Feb 26, 2020
- 2 min
For ALL Our Students: Supporting Southern High's Program for Special Needs Students
The chief topic of the Board of Education meeting on February 19 was approving the superintendent's proposed FY 2021 budget. BOE members...
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Joanna Bache Tobin
- Feb 18, 2020
- 2 min
From Blueprint to Reality: the Future of Maryland's Schools
On Friday, February 7, both chambers of the Maryland legislature introduced sweeping legislation to implement the recommendations of the...
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Joanna Bache Tobin
- Feb 6, 2020
- 2 min
Clarifications Needed to Board Conduct Policy to Avoid Undermining Democratic Process
On February 5, 2020 Anne Arundel County Board of Education District 6 candidate Joanna Bache Tobin presented the following testimony...
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Joanna Bache Tobin
- Jan 28, 2020
- 2 min
United: Three BOE Candidates Concerned by Capital Editorial's Take on School Start Times
In a January 28, 2020 letter to the editor to the The Capital (posted below and online), Joanna Bache Tobin and two other candidates for...
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Joanna Bache Tobin
- Jan 23, 2020
- 2 min
The Health of Our Children is First and Foremost
On January 8, 2020 Anne Arundel County Board of Education District 6 candidate Joanna Bache Tobin presented the following testimony in...
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Joanna Bache Tobin
- Jan 23, 2020
- 2 min
Healthier Students Begin with Smart Start Times
On January 22, 2020 Anne Arundel County Board of Education District 6 candidate Joanna Bache Tobin presented the following testimony in...
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