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Voc Tech Licenses + Emergency Extension

June 3, 2023June 2, 2023 Center for Education Policy + Practice

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

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Licensure Updates: April 2023 Proposed Amendments

April 27, 2023April 27, 2023 Center for Education Policy + Practice

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

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New IEP Format and Transition Planning

April 9, 2023April 24, 2023 Center for Education Policy + Practice

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)

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Updates on the Student Discipline Guidance

March 15, 2023March 13, 2023 Center for Education Policy + Practice

DESE released updated guidance related to student discipline and out-of-school suspensions following a 2022 mental health law. Take a look at what this language does – and does not- include regarding schools and student discipline policies. As part of An

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Coming Soon: $15 Million for Tomorrow’s Educators

March 13, 2023March 13, 2023 Center for Education Policy + Practice

Did you know an MTA proposal for $15,000,000 dedicated for scholarships for teacher preparation programs and some teacher loan forgiveness was approved in the 2022 budget? Let’s track down what is happening with the Tomorrow’s Educators programs. In the FY2023

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CAEP Volunteer Application is Open

March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 Center for Education Policy + Practice

The application to be an ed prep reviewer for CAEP is open through the end of March 2023. A great professional opportunity for PreK-12 teachers and other educators to learn more about teacher preparation and support teacher prep programs across

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BESE Meeting Feb 23: Charters & Licensure

February 23, 2023 Center for Education Policy + Practice

In possibly the first two-day BESE meeting under Commissioner Riley, DESE takes up approving a new charter school and licensure changes, including a new Military Spouse license. Watch the live stream here: livestream.com/accounts/22459134 The agenda and documents are also available

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Condition of Ed Report 2023

February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 Center for Education Policy + Practice

Did you catch all three education commissioners and the new education secretary in one place this week? We did. And we have our own highlights to share with you. The Rennie Center for Education Research and Policy released their 10th

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MCAS Survey from DESE

January 18, 2023 Center for Education Policy + Practice

Do you want to share your thoughts on the future of the MCAS test with DESE? You ship has just come in. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is seeking input from educators, parents, students and community members on

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Reading the Future: Is 3rd Grade Retention on the table?

December 20, 2022 Center for Education Policy + Practice

At the first meeting of the Special Committee on Pandemic Recovery and Literacy, hand wringing was abound. One BESE member specifically called for Massachusetts to explore a legislation to implement potential changes in early literacy. Don’t worry, the ink is

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