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Joanna Celebrates Annapolis High's Class of 2024
Watch District 6 Board of Education Member Joanna Bache Tobin's remarks at the June 2024 graduation ceremony.
Joanna Bache Tobin
Jun 11, 20241 min read
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Joanna Featured in The Motherlode Magazine’s Women at the Helm
The spring 2024 issue of Annapolis Mom’s Media The Motherlode magazine showcases over  100 women influencing the way we live in Anne...
Joanna Bache Tobin
Apr 1, 20241 min read
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Ignoring Historic and Generational Inequity Irresponsible in Light of Anne Arundel County History
Below are remarks from District 6 Board of Education Member Joanna Bache Tobin on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 regarding proposed...
Joanna Bache Tobin
Feb 8, 20243 min read
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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...
Joanna Bache Tobin
Aug 30, 20202 min read
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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)...
Joanna Bache Tobin
Jun 24, 20202 min read
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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...
Joanna Bache Tobin
May 25, 20203 min read
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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...
Joanna Bache Tobin
May 25, 20203 min read
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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...
Joanna Bache Tobin
May 25, 20202 min read
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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...
Joanna Bache Tobin
May 10, 20202 min read
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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...
Joanna Bache Tobin
May 4, 20202 min read
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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...
Joanna Bache Tobin
Apr 25, 20202 min read
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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...
Joanna Bache Tobin
Apr 17, 20202 min read
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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,...
Joanna Bache Tobin
Apr 4, 20202 min read
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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...
Joanna Bache Tobin
Apr 4, 20202 min read
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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...
Joanna Bache Tobin
Mar 26, 20202 min read
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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...
Joanna Bache Tobin
Mar 19, 20202 min read
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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...
Joanna Bache Tobin
Mar 5, 20202 min read
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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...
Joanna Bache Tobin
Feb 26, 20202 min read
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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...
Joanna Bache Tobin
Feb 18, 20202 min read
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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...
Joanna Bache Tobin
Feb 6, 20202 min read
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