The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) published the the schedule for the 2021 High School MCAS administrations. The full details are available here. The testing schedules for MCAS for grades 3-8 and the ACCESS for English
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New year, new charter school application season in Massachusetts. Applications for New Charter Schools Leading off the season his is just one new charter school application was submitted prior to the July 31 deadline: Proposed School District or
CEPP has prepared a quick reference guide to the 2020-21 limited term options for employment and licensure as an Academic Teacher in Massachusetts. Check the document for links and guidance. Teachers employed in a Massachusetts public school or
CEPP has prepared a quick reference guide to the 2020-21 limited term options for employment and licensure as a Ch 74 teacher. Check the list for links and guidance. Teachers employed in Chapter 74 Vocational Technical Education programs
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has release the following guidance for remote learning during the 2020-21 school year. These links include resources and descriptions of available pre-screened partners as discretionary options in district-based remote learning systems.
Massachusetts is laying the framework to build up a Voc Tech programs with the drafting of new regulations. Public comment is open until Jan 17 JANUARY 31 on the proposed changes to program requirements, licensure changes and pilot program
DESE has updated their Parent’s Guide to Special Education online tool. You can check out the updated online tool here: http://www.doe.mass.edu/sped/videos/parents-guide/index.html#/. Note that at this time the updated tool is not printable and it is only in English.
Massachusetts tops the nation in annual NAEP reports. Getting beyond the headlines, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) test scores or The Nation’s Report Card provides a wealth of data on public, private and charter schools across
Applications are open for the 2021 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year program. Yes, 2021 is not a typo. Nominate the teacher down the hall who does the really cool after-school program and invites every student in the school.
Commissioner Jeff Riley released his vision for Massachusetts public schools in his report, Our Way Forward. Will Massachusetts school reach new heights or just leave us seeing stars? In June 2019, Commissioner Riley shared his Our Way Forward