…skills for their future such as critical thinking and real world problem solving,” said Woody Clift, Director of DYS Education Initiative at CES. Because DYS students cannot participate in a…
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Massachusetts Special Education Surrogate Parent Program Transitions to Collaborative for Educational Services
…for the SESP Program typically reside in a variety of living situations that may include residential schools, group homes, hospitals or pediatric nursing homes, state institutions, diagnostic placements, and shelters….
Mass. Early Educators Will Get A Raise After State Board Vote
…as part of the fiscal 2020 budget signed by Gov. Charlie Baker in July, and allows for a 3.52% increase in the daily reimbursement rates for state-subsidized child care programs….
AESA Walter G. Turner Award goes to Senator Chang-Diaz and Rep. Peisch
…commission exploring the benefits and liabilities of school regionalization. Their report to the Legislature recommended public schools in Massachusetts “develop and implement a more effective statewide model of collaboration, which…
CES report outlines difficult truth about literacy issues
…and who’s accountable for the issues plaguing Winchester’s elementary schools. “I hope we’re ready for change,” she said. Sarah Gannon, who worked in Winchester for 18 years in literacy, said…
Massachusetts Senate plans to craft charter school reform bill as ballot question looms
BOSTON, MA – Facing a possible question on the November 2016 statewide ballot pushed by Gov. Charlie Baker that lifts the cap on charter schools, the State Senate will attempt…
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…the QFT for a range of audiences, including NCSS, NSTA, NCHE, and ASCD national conferences; Chicago Public Schools; Cincinnati Public Schools; New York State BOCES districts, San Francisco Public Schools;…
Northampton schools eye ‘science of reading’ model, backed by $323K in grants
NORTHAMPTON — At Ryan Road Elementary School, students in Diana Ramsden’s first grade class work on reading and writing using a mixture of phonics lessons already included in the school’s…
Westfield Superintendent of Schools Suzanne Scallion announces retirement plans
WESTFIELD, MA – Superintendent of Schools Suzanne Scallion announced Monday she plans to retire effective June 30, 2016. Scallion officially notified the School Committee of her intention Monday night. “This…
North Adams schools Superintendent James Montpare to announce retirement
NORTH ADAMS, MA — North Adams Public Schools Superintendent James Montepare will announce his upcoming retirement at a School Committee meeting on Tuesday. Montepare, who has served as the district’s…