Author Archives: Mary Byrne

Mary Byrne’s letter to US Education Department regarding information collection under FERPA

Posted on 18 January, 2021 by Mary Byrne

This is a response to ED’s questions regarding the proposed extension of a currently approved information collection under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) as posed in the Federal Register, January 5, 2021: (1) Is this collection necessary … Continue reading →

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Comments of Mary Byrne to Springfield, MO public schools board on critical race theory

Posted on 30 December, 2020 by Mary Byrne

Mary R. Byrne, Ed.D.December 8, 2020______________________________________________________________ I’d like to address Focus Area 5, Goal 1 of the 2019-2020 Strategic Plan End of Year Report that will be presented tonight specifically with regard to the following language: Facing Racism training objectives … Continue reading →

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