…by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) in consultation with the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC). Funds can be used for, but not limited to: (a)…
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Rich Cairn
…performance assessment, environmental education, and history education. He has authored numerous books and multimedia, and has designed and led hundreds of teacher workshops. He is a lifelong social justice activist….
Shawn Fortin
Dr. Shawn Fortin is the Director of Teaching and Learning for the Belchertown Public Schools. He has fifteen years of experience in public K-12 education in MA and has used…
José Lugo
José Lugo, M.A., (tlacatl, he, him), Native Education Liaison, José works to learn how to serve and provide support as requested by Native Entities (American Indian/ Alaskan Native federal &…
States Raise the Bar for What It Means to Be Proficient in Reading and Math
…the National Center on Education Statistics. Because each state sets its own standards for what proficiency in a subject means, researchers at the center developed a formula that could compare…
Shawn Fortin
Dr. Shawn Fortin is the Director of Teaching and Learning for the Belchertown Public Schools. He has fifteen years of experience in public K-12 education in MA and has used…
Jeffery Parks
…a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education with an Exercise Science Concentration from Bridgewater State College. Outside of education, Jeff is a husband, father, rugby coach, and avid ice hockey fan….
Westhampton Elementary School wins national honor
…the school received a designation as a National Blue Ribbon School from the U.S. Department of Education. It was nominated for this designation, which has been given out since 1982,…
Greenfield Middle School Principal Gary Tashjian retires
…granddaughter. “I’ve just gotten to the point where I want to put energy in other places. In order to do a good job in education, you need to put most…
Recent Massachusetts Graduates Tie For Top Score on ACT Test
…ACT College Readiness Benchmarks (English, math, reading and science), well above the national average of 28 percent, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education said. “I congratulate our Commonwealth’s students,…