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
Category: The Policy Minute
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
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 big news? The Tomorrow’s Teachers Scholarship applications are now open! Up to $25,000 per individual each year. A total of $7.5 million will be available for candidates enrolled in undergraduate or post-baccalaureate Initial license programs. Candidates enrolled at a
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
PreK-2 special education licenses, a Provisional School Nurse license and new pathway to add ESL and special education licenses were approved by BESE at the June Meeting. The big-ticket changes included the PreK-2 special education licenses, the Provisional School Nurse
Working under an Emergency license? Wondering if your time counts towards PTS? Yes. And yes, you can apply to extend the license for the 2023-24 school year. Emergency licenses are currently available for all subjects and categories of Academic educators
Don’t panic! If you are currently working under an Emergency Voc Tech license, you can extend the license for the 2023-24 school year. You many call it Chapter 74, a Career Vocational Technical Education (CVTE) or a Vocational Technical program
A new PreK-2 special education license, a provisional school nurse license and options for licensed and experienced teachers to add special education and ESL licenses are proposed by DESE. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has proposed some
In the next few years, the revised IEP will be moving from aspirational to operational for all students with disabilities. Districts are expected to transition all new IEPs to the new format by 2024. The current Individualized Education Plan (IEP)