<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/breaking-cycles-building-equity.html" dsn="news"><featured/><pubDate>10/16/2023</pubDate><title>Breaking Cycles, Building Equity</title><author/><image><img src="/images/news_images/breaking-cycles-building-equity.png" alt="portrait of Joseph Rafter "/></image><caption/><thumbnail/><description>MACEM&amp;PS Instructional &amp; Technical Designer Joseph Rafter brings research expertise and a wealth of experience as a former K-12 teacher to the discussion. Students in Maryland’s...</description></item>