…the court created a definition of a “free, appropriate public education” in the special education arena that has stood for decades. Under the definition, special education must confer “some educational…
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Governor Baker signs FY16 Budget
…that are raising concern include funding for early education and care programs, and the full day Kindergarten development grant program. According to Senate President Stan Rosenberg, D-Amherst, “We have serious…
State board rejects Hadley Chinese charter school expansion
…state’s Board of Elementary and Secondary Education on Monday turned down a proposed expansion to nearly double its enrollment. In a voice vote about four hours into its meeting in…
Recent Massachusetts Graduates Tie For Top Score on ACT Test
…than half of the students included here met all four of ACT’s College Readiness Benchmarks,” Mitchell Chester, commissioner of education, said in a statement. “As districts continue to align their…
Trump Chooses Betsy DeVos For Education Secretary
…the son of Richard DeVos, who co-founded the home care products company Amway. Trump, in a statement, called DeVos “a brilliant and passionate education advocate.” He added that she would…
Powertown in the 21st Century Partnership Begins Work in Turners Falls
…will work with staff, students, families and community members to conduct research into emerging models for secondary education including competency-based education (a model where progress toward graduation is based on…
Refining our Approaches to Working with Autistic Children in Early Childhood: Exploring Language and Practices that Foster Inclusive Classroom Communities
…to autistic voices. Through reflection and discussion, we will consider inclusive practices both through the lens of relational neuroscience and also the lived experience of an Autistic early childhood educator…
Frontier, elementary school committees approve early release schedule
…committees approved an early release schedule at a joint meeting Thursday night that would provide more time for professional development among the staff. The plan would also save the district…
Playful Strategies for Supporting Early Communication Development in Children with ASD
…a variety of play-based strategies for promoting early language and communication development at every level- from pre-language to verbal communicators. Leave with a plan you’ll develop during the workshop with…
Sensory Tools and Routines that Support Regulation in Early Childhood Classrooms
…Finally, we will look at examples of the two types of spaces every early childhood classroom should have to support the regulation of all learners: quiet spaces and movement areas….