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MCAS 2.0 Vendor Announced

June 27, 2016 Center for Education Policy + Practice

What is old is new again. Measured Progress, the longtime test developer and vendor for the MCAS exam, has been selected as the vendor for the MCAS 2.0. This will include both the paper-based and computer-based exams in English language

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Digital Learning Blog

May 27, 2016 Center for Education Policy + Practice

Got technology? Check out the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education Digital Learning Blog!! Read about creative uses of educational technology, professional development and tips for accessing funds to support Ed tech.  http://blog.mass.gov/odl/

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Changes to Licensure?

May 26, 2016May 26, 2016 Center for Education Policy + Practice

Did you ever want to be a doctor but found the exams and medical school to be just too burdensome? Is the Bar exam stopping you from being a Lawyer? Should the teaching profession be open to those who want

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Board of Elementary and Secondary Education

May 26, 2016May 26, 2016 Center for Education Policy + Practice

Did you miss the BESE meeting this week? We got ya covered! The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education documents are now available here. Don’t forget to check out the Special Meeting held on Monday May 23, 2016 on Educator Evaluation.

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Autism Endorsement for non-Special Education teachers?

May 12, 2016 Center for Education Policy + Practice

DESE wants your thoughts on making the Autism Endorsement available (but not required by regulations) to general education teachers who are not licensed or working as special education teachers. Is this a good idea? Will it help support students with

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Applications open for Teacher and Principal Advisory Cabinet

May 5, 2016 Center for Education Policy + Practice

Got opinions on education policy? DESE is accepting applications for the 2016-17 Teacher and Principal Advisory Cabinets. From DESE: Additionally, members will work closely with ESE staff on a year-long project aligned with key educator effectiveness initiative. Applications are available

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Speak up on School/District Accountability

April 27, 2016April 27, 2016 Center for Education Policy + Practice

If you have an opinion on the methods Massachusetts uses to rank schools based upon test scores, DESE wants to hear it! DESE Seeking feedback on MA Accountability System The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is collecting feedback

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Got thoughts on Licensure?

April 19, 2016April 20, 2017 Center for Education Policy + Practice

DESE is looking for your good ideas about making that Byzantine licensure system, well,  a bit less byzantine. Applications due April 22, 2016 Opportunity to Join the Working Group for Streamlining Educator Licensure Regulations & Policies: The Department plans to engage

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US Ed School Climate Surveys

April 11, 2016 Center for Education Policy + Practice

The United Stated Department of Education (ED) has made available a set of free tools for schools on Safe Supportive Learning. This set of tools includes surveys for students, staff and parents in districts as well as the software to

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MCAS 2.0 Development

March 18, 2016March 24, 2016 Center for Education Policy + Practice

MCAS 2.0 is not taking the Commuter Rail to the next-generation assessment station. This train has left the building. DESE has published the Development Process and Timeline with a goal of rolling out the new English language arts and mathematics MCAS 2.0

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