…“brainstorming” session with neighboring districts, were praised by the school committee at Wednesday’s meeting. Board Chairman Aaron Sawabi said he hopes the newsletter would become available on the schools’ website….
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Empowering Educators: Integrating the New Massachusetts Frameworks Into Health Education
In September of 2023, the state’s first updated health and physical education guidelines in nearly 25 years were approved by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and are designed…
Gill-Montague, Franklin Tech, Pioneer in regionalization talks
…District and the Franklin County Technical School — to study the possibility of shared services and regionalization. The grants, which are offered by the state’s Department of Revenue, would give…
PARCC VS. MCAS: Fitchburg Site of First Battle
FITCHBURG, MA – During Tuesday’s public-input session on PARCC, a newly developed standardized test that will likely replace the current state test, the state board of Elementary And Secondary Education…
Amherst Regional superintendent to serve on statewide Racial Imbalance Advisory Council
…advise the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and the education commissioner “on matters pertinent to the integration of students in our public schools and improved student achievement for all…
ESE votes to endorse practices for safe and supportive learning for LGBTQ students
In March, the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education unanimously voted to approve nine principles that ensure safe and supportive learning environments for all LGBTQ students attending school in…
Miguel Cardona chosen as Secretary of Education
…and developed the confidence and people skills that helped him feel comfortable in places “from the barrio to the boardroom,” he told his Meriden colleagues at the farewell celebration. After…
“Lifelong educator” Steve Zrike chosen to lead Holyoke schools
…news conference in Holyoke early Monday afternoon. The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education voted last month to put the district into state receivership, citing years of underperformance. Zrike…
Feds Approve Release Of $611 Mil For Massachusetts Schools
…Title I formula to distribute more funding to districts that serve high concentrations of students from low-income households, according to state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education May meeting minutes….
A New Name!
…Board members, staff, and key stakeholders, with the majority of persons weighing in being Black, Indigenous, People Of Color community members and people who use the tools of abuse in…