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Just Say No to the VISTA Survey

March 11, 2016 Center for Education Policy + Practice

MTA is reminding members that the VISTA Survey shared by DESE is voluntary. MTA reccomends educators opt out of taking the survey. The original post outlining our concerns can be read here. An updated post will be coming soon to massteacher.org

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What’s In and What’s Out -NCLB to ESSA

February 27, 2016March 3, 2016 Center for Education Policy + Practice

US ED has released an FAQ on what is in an what is out during the transition to the new Elementary and Secondary Education Act- Every Student Succeeds Act in 2017. Read the entire Transitioning to ESSA FAQ.

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DESE Educator Effectiveness Guidebook for Inclusive Practice

February 25, 2016February 25, 2016 Center for Education Policy + Practice

DESE has released a set of materials for educators designed to support inclusive practices in the classroom. The complete set of materials may be downloaded from http://www.doe.mass.edu/edeval/guidebook/.  

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Adios, Highly Qualified Teachers

February 18, 2016September 23, 2016 Center for Education Policy + Practice

Well, not exactly. We want YOU to stick around but the federal requirement for core teachers to be “Highly Qualified” will no long be required starting in the 2016-2017 school year. Read it here in paragraph 3 in the US Department of

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Research on Snow Days from HKS

February 17, 2016January 12, 2018 Center for Education Policy + Practice

Joshua Goodman from the Harvard Kennedy School release a paper analyzing what happens when Massachusetts schools do – or do not- close for snow. He finds: These findings, that weather-related school closings have little impact on student achievement, appear to

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DESE Memo on Alternative to Snow Days

February 17, 2016January 12, 2018 Center for Education Policy + Practice

MTA Note: At this time, MTA has not taken a position for or against the use of alternative instructional strategies in case of inclement weather school closures.  Alternative Structured Learning Day Programs To:Superintendents and Charter School Boards of Trustees Date: February 10,

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DESE Charter School Recomendations 2-16-16

February 17, 2016February 20, 2016 Center for Education Policy + Practice

Commissioner to Recommend Two New Charter Schools and 1,500+ New Seats in Existing Charters Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to vote February 23 MALDEN – Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Mitchell D. Chester today announced that he is recommending

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WIDA – Free ESL/ELL PD

February 17, 2016February 17, 2016 Center for Education Policy + Practice

Massachusetts is a member of the WIDA consortium. Educators can create a free profile on the WIDA page and have access to a variety of resources such as ACCESS sample items, instructional materials, and training courses. WIDA has also made

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MTA Presentation on ESSA 2-10-16

February 12, 2016 Center for Education Policy + Practice

The Massachusetts Teachers Association presented an overview of the Every Student Succeeds Act, the 2015 re-authorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. ESSA replaces the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) version of ESEA approved in 2001. MTA ESSA Presentation

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CEPP & MTA Provide Overview of new federal education law to MA lawmakers

February 11, 2016 Center for Education Policy + Practice

FED LAW COULD PROMPT MASS. TO RETHINK EDUCATION APPROACHES [+VIDEO] By Katie Lannan STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, FEB. 10, 2016…..A new federal education law that shifts some control from Washington D.C. to individual states will give Massachusetts

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