…but also stored passwords in plain text — security weaknesses that could potentially have allowed unauthorized users to gain access to details like students’ names, voice recordings or skill levels….
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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…
Increased rural school aid ‘a tremendous win,’ administrators and legislators say
…of dollars for education across the state, including increases of $9.5 million for rural school aid and $21.3 million for regional school transportation reimbursements. Other general increases to education include…
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…
Title IX – US Department of Education issues policy letter
The US Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights recently issued a policy letter to public school districts reminding administrators of their obligation to designate at least one individual to…
Lawmakers Move to Limit Government’s Role in Education
WASHINGTON, DC — Congress on Wednesday moved to substantially scale back the federal government’s role in education, particularly the use of high-stakes standardized testing to punish schools, in the first…
Area lawmakers active in crafting landmark education bill
…have their fingerprints all over the legislation. The landmark compromise legislation is a significant overhaul of the state’s Chapter 70 education funding formula. It was largely based on the PROMISE…
PARCC test pros and cons debated at Massachusetts Board of Education hearing
…test during a public hearing Tuesday. The state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education held its fifth and last hearing to discuss the proposed switch from public schools using the…
Staff shortages ‘adding a layer of stress’ at area school districts
…Union 73 school districts, said she is in need of two long-term substitute positions, a special education teacher and a special education paraprofessional, as well as substitutes for teachers, nurses…
Mary Beth O’Connor
Mary Beth O’Connor has been working in the field of education for over 25 years. She has taught students from kindergarten through sixth grade. Currently, she is a reading specialist…