…of time people were idling,” said Judy Averill, the school’s principal. A parent approached Averill in early February concerned with the number of cars idling outside the school and how…
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Driving Through Mud: How Rural Mass. Schools Are Coping With Rising Transportation Costs
It’s hard for rural schools in Massachusetts to get kids to and from class every day — especially now, in muddy season, when the snow has melted and the rain…
Harvard Graduate School of Education launches major early childhood initiative
Harvard Graduate School of Education(HGSE) Dean James Ryan announced today the Saul Zaentz Early Childhood Initiative at HGSE — a major investment in transforming early childhood education in the United…
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…
Norris School social studies teacher makes 9/11 part of his lessons
…the William E. Norris School, when a maintenance worker used it to help people who were stuck in an elevator escape after a plane crashed into the World Trade Center….
US Dept of Education announces webinar “Two Approaches to Improve Student Achievement in Rural High Schools”
…for rural high school students: RMEP seeks to create a model of shared responsibility for schools in high-poverty rural environments that historically have undervalued mathematics as a requirement for future…
U.S. Department of Education Awards Nearly $115 Million to Help Increase Educator Compensation and Promote Educator Diversity
…diverse, and sustainable educator workforce. Through Raise the Bar: Lead the World, the Department is supporting states and school districts to eliminate educator shortages in our nation’s schools. The TSL grants…
Breaking the school-to-prison pipeline for young offenders one class at a time
…in a new light. As reported by Hari Sreenivasan of PBS, “Just one third (of states) mandate that these kids meet the same standards as their public school counterparts. Massachusetts…
DESE report on Expanded Learning Time Grant available for districts and schools thinking about redesigning school schedules
…might be of interest to districts and schools that are thinking about redesigning school schedules. It is available on our legislative reports page or our expanded learning time page. …
‘I feel terrible about how all this has played out for you’: Gov. Charlie Baker tells Massachusetts high school graduates in state-wide virtual commencement
…to celebrate and encourage high school graduates as most traditional commencement ceremonies at individual schools have been postponed, canceled or turned into virtual events due to the coronavirus pandemic. Baker…