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Ashley Comegna

Lead Teacher at Learning Care Group

I work with children hands-on, create engaging curriculum and have a deep advocacy and love for public policy as it pertains to education.

Articles

Cover image for Building Civic Momentum: A Policy Playbook for Youth Advocacy in Cities
Advocacy
Building Civic Momentum: A Policy Playbook for Youth Advocacy in Cities
<p class="mb-4">To advance youth services beyond pilot programs and temporary funding cycles, municipal leaders must adopt a structured advocacy frame...
December 4, 2025Read article
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Artificial Intelligence
Civic Intelligence: Why Municipalities Must Build Their Own AI Muscles
<p class="mb-4">For AI to truly serve the public good, municipalities must invest in building their own capacity to understand, develop, and deploy ar...
November 30, 2025Read article
Cover image for From Silos to Solutions: Interagency Partnerships for Real Public Safety in Baltimore
Public Safety
From Silos to Solutions: Interagency Partnerships for Real Public Safety in Baltimore
<h2 class="mb-4 mt-6">Community-Based Strategies for Building Trust</h2><p class="mb-4">One of the most practical paths forward for Baltimore’s public...
November 23, 2025Read article
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Conservation and the EnvironmentAdvocacy
Smart Growth, Wild Spaces: Integrating Habitat Protection into City Planning
<p class="mb-4">One of the most effective ways municipal governments can contribute to wildlife conservation is by incorporating habitat protection in...
November 17, 2025Read article
Cover image for The Workforce Behind the Workforce: Investing in Early Educators for Economic Resilience
Education
The Workforce Behind the Workforce: Investing in Early Educators for Economic Resilience
<p class="mb-4">Expanding access to early childhood education means little without a strong, well-supported workforce. High-quality early learning dep...
November 15, 2025Read article
Cover image for Policy in Action: The Municipal Blueprint for Smarter, Safer Schools
AdvocacyEducation
Policy in Action: The Municipal Blueprint for Smarter, Safer Schools
<p class="mb-4">The concerns outlined regarding technological integration, curriculum relevance, and disciplinary issues in schools demand a deliberat...
November 14, 2025Read article
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Wildlife ConservationSustainability
Guardians of the Wild: Protecting America’s Living Heritage
<p class="mb-4">From the towering forests of the Pacific Northwest to the swamps of the Southeast and the vast prairies of the heartland, America’s wi...
November 2, 2025Read article
Cover image for Focusing on Social-Emotional Learning (SEL): Building Hearts Alongside Minds
EducationHealth and Mental Wellness
Focusing on Social-Emotional Learning (SEL): Building Hearts Alongside Minds
<p class="mb-4">In classrooms today, academic achievement often takes center stage, while emotional development is treated as secondary. Yet, understa...
October 28, 2025Read article
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Wildlife Conservation
Elephants on the Move Again: A Success Story in Community-Led Conservation
<p class="mb-4">In landscapes increasingly divided by roads, fences, and expanding human development, elephants are losing access to ancient migratory...
October 24, 2025Read article
Cover image for Because Little Hearts Demand Big Love: Childcare's Hidden Burnout Crisis
Education
Because Little Hearts Demand Big Love: Childcare's Hidden Burnout Crisis
<p class="mb-4">I used to think exhaustion was just part of the job. After all, toddlers run on boundless energy, routines change without warning, and...
October 23, 2025Read article
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EducationHealth and Mental Wellness
Transforming School Culture with Empathy and Trauma-Informed Practices
<h2 class="mb-4 mt-6">Integrating Trauma-Informed Practices into School Policies</h2><p class="mb-4">To effectively support students affected by traum...
October 22, 2025Read article
Cover image for Building Brains Through Play: The Research Every Educator Should Know
Education
Building Brains Through Play: The Research Every Educator Should Know
<p class="mb-4">The “power of play” in early childhood is a phrase commonly used by educators, developmental psychologists, and pediatricians to under...
October 22, 2025Read article
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