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Chris Appy
Chris Appy is a Professor in History at UMass Amherst. He is the author of three books about the American War in Vietnam: American Reckoning: The Vietnam War and Our…
As details emerge, here’s what Trump’s plan to abolish DOE could mean for Mass. schools
…math, reading, science, and history over DEI initiatives; and align post-secondary education with high-paying job opportunities. But, what President Donald Trump’s administration’s proposed actions mean for schools in Massachusetts is…
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Required for License(s): Biology/Chemistry/Earth and Space Science/English/General Science/High School Mathematics/History/Humanities/Math & Science/Middle School Mathematics/Middle School Mathematics-Science/Moderate Disabilities – Initial/Physics/Reading Specialist/Social Sciences (5-12) Description This SEI Teacher Full Course equips participants…
Government 101: Primary voting explained by a high school teacher
…government at Frontier Regional School, understands this completely. In fact, she has been getting a lot of practice lately. Moore also teaches classes on U.S. history, law and economics. But…
Franklin County schools, public and private, plan for COVID-19
…recommended at the state and local levels.” “As of right now, we’re educating students and families on best practices for prevention, and we’re keeping the community informed,” Scagel said. He…
My Turn: Our educational landscape: Charter schools’ negative impact in area
…the revenues lost to charter schools by reducing the number of grade-level classrooms or shuttering buildings. Second, given the declining numbers of school-age children in our region, and discussions about…
Gov. Baker agrees to major spending increase in his final budget
…aid, economic and workforce development, behavioral health care and local aid, Baker said. It provides almost $6 billion in Chapter 70 local school funding, a $495 million increase over fiscal…
Dozens of lawmakers asking for education aid increase beyond Baker budget proposal
More than one-third of lawmakers have requested that House and Senate leaders increase by more than $20 million local education aid beyond what had been proposed by Gov. Charlie Baker…
$23 Billion Funding Gap Exists Between White and Nonwhite School Districts, Report Finds
…to fund their schools with local property tax revenue, while poorer districts are unable to generate the same revenue. “Because schools rely heavily on local taxes, drawing borders around small,…