…and relief for small and rural schools. Legislators shared their work on new and proposed legislation focusing on these issues of education funding at the state level. William Diehl, Executive…
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Home E Search query for: blog blog 2020 01 17 massachusetts senate passes breakfast after the bell legislation bic kid logo 450px ( Page 9 ) We acknowledge that our…
Mohawk supt. seeks ‘rural school aid’
…proposal to establish rural school aid as part of the state’s Chapter 70 educational aid formula. Part of the plan is to support state legislation that would get this additional…
Representatives from Rural Schools and Communities Gather at Tuesday Summit in Shelburne
…28th Roundtable Conversation on Rural Challenges and Opportunities for the Commonwealth, which will be hosted from 9:00-10:00 at Conway Town Hall by Senator Hinds as part of the Massachusetts Senate’s…
Supporting Access to Educational Technology
…grants from the Federal Rural Utility Service and a Massachusetts Educational Technology grant, and worked with local districts to pilot distance learning courses for their students. The project began with…
Due to coronavirus pandemic, Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education looks to waive MCAS testing requirements for certain students
State education officials are looking to waive certain high school testing requirements for many students in Massachusetts due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Massachusetts Board of Elementary and…
Law, Ethics, and the Educator
…and ethical parameters of compliance of federal and state guidelines, legislation, judicial decisions, and precedent-setting cases generated to meet the needs of diverse student populations. Credit This course may be…
Students to ask state for more education funds
…said Pioneer Valley Regional School District Superintendent Jon Scagel. “We’re just bringing attention to this and saying, ‘As you move forward with new legislation, consider us out in Western Mass.’”…
Positive Behavior Supports
…overview of the research and best practices for assessing; planning; problem-solving; and implementing individual, classroom and school-wide positive behavior support. Federal and state legislation and regulations are examined with particular…
As Massachusetts charter schools enroll more students with disabilities, who exactly are they serving?
…last five years, charter schools have been educating more students with disabilities, gradually narrowing the gap between charter and district schools. While around 17 percent of students at district schools…