…for educator preparation programs, officials said. The state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education announced Thursday in a statement that the money will be utilized over three years to launch…
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Fifteen Superintendents Express Charter Concerns with Area Legislators
…impact of charter schools and school choice on smaller and rural districts, especially in Franklin, Hampshire, and Berkshire counties. These schools lead the state in the percentage of students enrolled…
Amherst Mobile Market begins third year on June 7th
…The market is staffed by residents of the food desert neighborhoods the market serves. The market is grateful for the advocacy of state representative Mindy Domb who advocated for an…
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…
History’s Mysteries becomes iCivics Private i History Detectives
…curriculum is easy to use and aligned with state standards. Private i History Detectives is the first curriculum iCivics has developed specifically for the youngest learners, a segment of the…
MCAS Requirement Waived for Mass. Students This Spring
…well-being as we continue to navigate the current public health emergency,” state Sen. Jason Lewis, a chair of the Legislature’s Education Committee, said in a statement after the bill was…
Mass Cultural Council Funds Artist in Residence Working with the DYS Education Initiative
…(MCC), a state agency. According to the MCC, “This investment is made possible through our state appropriation secured by our partners in the Legislature and the approval of the Agency’s…
Connecticut Valley Superintendents Roundtable Hosts Massachusetts Legislators
…with state senators and representatives about topics of vital importance to their districts. Of particular concern were the timing and number of unfunded educational mandates in Massachusetts, and their impact…
Capstone: Implementing Best Practices
…an individual course for PDPs. Graduate Credit through Fitchburg State University is available at additional cost. Cost and Registration This course is included in your Masters plan of study if…
Policy, Politics, and Curriculum
…is not developed in a vacuum—it is shaped by state and federal policy and mandates, school committee priorities and resources, educational research, and the involvement and capacity of the teachers….