1. Alcee Hastings, Longtime Florida Congressman, Dies at 84, The New York Times, April 6, 2021
   
   
2. Reflecting on Anti-bias Education in Action: The Early Years, ANTI-BIAS LEADERS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, John Nimmo, and Debbie LeeKeenan have released an Anti-Bias Film for free streaming The 48-minute film features vignettes of anti-bias strategies in real-life early childhood classrooms. What’s different about this film is its direct focus on teachers’ own reflections on their identities and work, rather than relying upon experts and research.
   
   
3. Victory! The Trump Administration’s public charge rule is permanently blocked, nationwide., On March 9, 2021, the Biden Administration decided to stop defending lawsuits challenging the Trump-era public charge regulations. Federal courts reacted immediately, dismissing the government’s appeals. National Immigration Law Center, CLASP

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