ADV ISER UPDATE
SUMMER 2016
Table of Contents
9 COVER STORY:NEW
VOICES MARYL AND
Get a behind-the-scenes look
at how Gary Clites helped
strengthen scholastic press
rights for the students in the
state of Maryland.
13 SPOTLIGHT
Planning on using the Best
Picture of the Year, “Spotlight,”
in your classes next year?
Learn how Michael Hernandez
plans on starting his year with
this film.
30 ADVISING ADVISERS
Looking for words of wisdom
from veteran advisers? Get
inspired by reading advice
from 14 former Dow Jones
News Fund Teacher of the Year
award recipients.
C OVE R P H OTO
Maryland Senate President Mike
Miller, Governor Larry Hogan and
Speaker of the House Michael
Busch signing the New Voices bill.
Official Photo by Kelcey Caulder
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