…findings do not point toward a reduced focus on academics; rather we see that when school thoughtfully combine a rigorous academic program with social-emotional supports tailored to students’ developmental needs,…
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Graduation Rates Up, Dropouts Down in Massachusetts High Schools
Massachusetts four-year high school graduation rates climbed for the ninth year in a row in 2015 with some of the largest gains recorded by some minority groups and students from…
Now available: Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8: A Unifying Foundation
Available from the Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council – April 1, 2015 Children are already learning at birth, and they develop and learn at a rapid pace…
Governor Baker Grants $5 Million for Regional School Transportation Funding
…systems throughout the Commonwealth. The Baker-Polito administration made the appropriation through a supplemental allotment to the RTR Fund for Fiscal Year 2015. “Our communities depend on local aid for transportation…
Blended Learning Issue Brief released and available for download
NORTHAMPTON, MA – An Issue Brief, ‘Connecting to Possibilities: Integrating Technology in Juvenile Justice Education’ is available for free download from the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES). Focusing on the…
State Pre-K Funding 2016-17 Fiscal Year: Trends and opportunities
…increased funding levels for pre-K programs. Overall, state funding has increased by nearly $480 million or 6.8 percent since 2015-16. Additionally, since Education Commission of the States began producing this…
Parent/Child Programs (CFCE)
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The vocational surge: Smith Voc, South Hadley schools experiencing increased demand
…the school work while at JFK Middle School, and was looking for a hands-on education that he knew he could get at the vocational in the same city. Now 17,…
Baker-Polito Administration Honors 51 Schools – recognized for high achievement, strong progress or narrowing gaps
…of the best in the country, and I thank the educators and communities across the Commonwealth who are leading the way and providing high-quality educational opportunities for their students every…
For the Hampshire County Food Policy Council (HCFPC), community leadership is at the heart of their work.
…socially just. The group received funding from the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission through the Moving Massachusetts Upstream Investment Program to establish the council. The initial partners for the program included…