In January, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (ESE) filed a report with the Joint Committee on Ways & Means, the Joint Committee on Education and the Commonwealth’s…
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State Legislators and School District Superintendents Gather to Discuss School Funding
…discussions. The focus during the morning included the challenges for towns in supporting educational costs, Foundation Budget changes, inadequate coverage of increasing education cost areas like transportation and special education,…
State education board approves new hybrid test
BOSTON, MA – Massachusetts students will soon be facing a new standardized test after the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education voted to combine elements of the existing MCAS…
Gazda speaks about challenges facing public education and MCAS scores with Buz Eisenberg
CES Executive Director Todd Gazda was a guest on WHMP’s The Afternoon Buzz show with Buz Eisenberg on August 17th. Gazda shared his thoughts about current challenges in public education…
Skills-Based Health Education Workshop
In this three hour workshop, professionals learn how to use the MA Health and Physical Education Framework to plan, design, and implement skills-based units and lessons….
Uncovering Security Flaws in Digital Education Products
…He alerted the site to his concerns. More than a year later, the vulnerabilities remain. “A lot of education sites have glaring security problems,” said Mr. Porterfield, the principal engineer…
Native Education PLC: An Introduction to Mashpee Wampanoag Culture and Best Practices
…the realities faced by many Indigenous students, educators, and citizens in their schooling experience both historically and today. The Mashpee Wampanoag Education Department welcomes educators, school professionals, and institutions across…
Hadley schools land financial literacy education grant
…administration and state Treasurer Deb Goldberg’s Office announced the recipients of a Financial Education Innovation grant. Hopkins Academy was one of 43 Massachusetts schools to receive the funding. This initiative…
Special education initiatives at Ware public schools draw praise
WARE, MA – Initiatives initiated by the Special Education Director Heather Bish, that include a weekly newsletter and monthly “brainstorming” session with neighboring districts, were praised by the school committee…
Sanderson Academy teacher receives grant for remote education efforts
ASHFIELD — A local kindergarten teacher has been awarded a COVID-19 Relief Grant from the Association of American Educators Foundation (AAEF) for her efforts to improve access to remote education….