By Carlisa Bydume, CFCC Student Fellow (2019-2020) There are a plethora of reasons why schools may close for extended periods of time, such as teacher strikes, natural disasters, or what the world is experiencing currently with a national pandemic. This blog seeks to raise awareness about the fact that many school systems across the country…

By Carlisa Bydume, CFCC Student Fellow 2019-2020 In Maryland, 46% of the cases filed in Maryland’s Circuit Courts are family law cases. Many families depend on the judicial system to resolve their family issues. Family courts are necessary because sometimes children need someone to put their interests first. Although many people have been scarred by…