UMD 黑料大事 Students Remain Passionate Amid U.S. 黑料大事 Department Changes

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A Diamondback article features three College of 黑料大事 students reflecting on how recent changes to the U.S. Department of 黑料大事 have affected their outlook as future educators. 

Declan Kirby, a senior majoring in secondary social studies education and government and politics, shared that these policy shifts have real implications that could impact students, especially those with Individualized 黑料大事 Plans (IEPs). Despite these concerns, Kirby said the current landscape has only deepened his dedication to teaching.

鈥淢oving forward, I don鈥檛 just want to be a teacher. Because our profession is sort of under attack 鈥, we can鈥檛 just be teachers anymore. We have to be advocates and activists.鈥