Reading and literacy are complex. Educators know the best practices are effective practices. Take a look at an educator-developed set of recommendations for supporting reading and literacy. In Summer 2023, a working group of Massachusetts Teachers Association members collaborated to
UPDATED! In the 2024-25 school year, the revised IEP is moving from aspirational to operational for all students with disabilities. We have links to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Documents in the post below. Looking for something specific?
It’s charter season for all those who celebrate! The 2025 fiscal year brings us 19 charter schools seeking a renewal of their charter, 7 schools seeking expansions, 1 school surrendering its charter and 0 applications for new charter schools or
PRISM I applications to fund literacy instruction are open! Local Association leaders have a seat at the table in planning and supporting the use of PRISM I funds professional learning, staffing, tiered systems of support and more. As part of
The questions and content covered Communications and Literacy MTEL are facing an update. Your chance to comment on the required test for educator licensure is happening now. In 2024, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education drafted a Culturally and
If you have opinions on federal school data reporting requirements comments on the Massachusetts ESSA plan are open until June 7. The deadline for submitting comments is June 7, 2024. Comments are accepted by filling out this survey or by emailing elementarysecondaryed.act@mass.gov.
DESE is creating a series of e-learning modules to help districts train and onboard paraeducators. Your ideas and suggestions are needed! Paraeducators are often left out of the planning and development of professional learning. While districts should still provide high
Interested teacher preparation in the area of reading? DESE is seeking seeking feedback on the revised draft of the Early Literacy Program Approval Criteria through November 27, 2023 December 13, 2023. As part of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and
Take a look at the application for the Felix Commonwealth Virtual School.Public comment is now open for new statewide virtual school until December 22, 2023. Commonwealth Virtual Schools (CMVS) are state wide or regional virtual schools that enroll students at
The MTA’s Tomorrow’s Educators initiative establishes both a loan repayment program for practicing educators and also funding for candidates enrolled in educator preparation programs. Applications for both are available through the Office of Student Financial Assistance. Applications, eligibility requirements and
In the first updates since the late 1900s, the public comment is open through August 28 on the draft of the Health and Physical Education Frameworks. At the June Board of Elementary and Secondary Education meeting, BESE members voted so