Act fast to submit public comment on the “accountability lite” system! A proposal to report the data collected but drop the complicated “targets” is on the table for the 2022 accountability reporting. Take a look at the proposed Plans for
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The BESE agenda for June 28 is out – an MCAS scores are not on the agenda. Is this a case for Scooby Doo? You may remember the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education put draft amendments to the regulations
Registration is open for MTA Summer Conference! The MTA is offering seven FULLY FUNDED in-person programs July 31 – August 3. Meals, housing and learning are ALL IN-cluded. There is something for every educator to learn more about taking a
We are so close to reaching 30% of Massachusetts students who tested positive for COVID-19 in the 2021-22 school year. Fewer students and staff reported a positive COVID-19 test last week but “less” is still 12,729 MORE cases. In other
Finishing the school year strong with another increase in COVID cases. 18,968 cases were reported last week. That looks like 8133 educators who tested positive in the last two weeks and were absent from school during an isolation period. Schools
Your household may be eligible for discounted internet service. Outreach is happening to get families signed up – but educators should not overlook their own eligibility. The Affordable Connectivity Program – which replaced the Emergency Broadband Benefit program – will
17,423 cases. The weather may feel like August but COVID cases numbers look more like December in Massachusetts public schools. Is your school or community impacted by the staffing absences for COVID-related reasons? We are getting reports of schools needing
DESE has proposed changes to testing requirements for some Ch 74 teacher licenses. Public comments are due June 3, 2022. At the April 2022 Board of Elementary and Secondary Education meeting, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education proposed a
8079 students and 2636 staff members are included in the reported COVID-19 cases. Over 10,000 individuals in the reported data among Massachusetts public schools. Just last week. Nothing to see here folks. Schools have important things to do – like
Time to share your comments with DESE on raising the MCAS score requirements to earn a high school diploma! Public comment is open until June 3, 2022 on the proposed amendments to the regulations for Competency Determination for a high