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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…
Rural School Aid awarded to local districts
DALTON – State Sen. Adam G. Hinds and state education Commissioner Jeffrey C. Riley announced that 33 rural school districts will receive part of a new $1.5 million appropriation to…
Massachusetts to recommend modifying MCAS graduation requirements for Class of 2022
In light of the COVID pandemic’s impact on the school year, Massachusetts Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Jeffrey C. Riley announced he will be recommending changes to the state’s graduation requirements…
Educator Preparation programs win approval from the MA Office of Educator Licensure
…Program approval is the process through which a program or sponsoring organization receives approval from the Massachusetts Commissioner of Education to prepare candidates for educator licensure in Massachusetts. The fundamental…
State Environmental Officials Announce Student and School Recipients of Green Team Awards: MassDEP Recognizes HEC Academy and others
BOSTON — State environmental officials today recognized students from 48 schools across Massachusetts for outstanding environmental actions as members of the Green Team, a statewide environmental education program sponsored by the Executive…
Despite Claims, PVCICS is Not a Model of Integrated K-12 Public Education
…of integrated educational opportunities” when the data so clearly shows that the school presents barriers not only to the economically disadvantaged students of Springfield, but also to those of the…
Statement from U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on New Nation’s Report Card on History and Civics Education
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona issued the following statement on the latest Nation’s Report card showing a decline in history and civics scores for eighth graders: “The latest data…
Ed tech must do more to ‘advance equity,’ U.S. Secretary of Education says
SCOTTSDALE, AZ—The U.S. Department of Education unveiled a new education technology developer’s guide Tuesday during the annual ASU+GSV Summit conference here. In remarks at the conference, U.S. Secretary of Education…
Practical Guide to Massachusetts Special Education Regulations
Home E Search query for: blog blog tag early education and care commissioner ( Page 17 ) Announcing A Practical Guide to Understanding Massachusetts Special Education Regulations and Legal Decisions…