Net school spending is the amount districts actually spend on local public schools. The foundation budget is the minimum amount districts are required to spend
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BESE September Meeting
BESE kicks off the 2018-2019 school year on Sept. 22. The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education will meet for the first time this (school)
MCAS Test Items Committees – Action Alert
Applications are open for educators to serve on English, math, science and bias committees. This is your chance to shape MCAS test questions and content.
Teacher Leadership Institute – Last Call!
Applications are closing soon for the next cohort of Massachusetts TLI educators! The Massachusetts Teachers Association and the National Education Association is accepting applications from
2018 MCAS + Accountability Results
2018 State test results and school/district accountability reports are coming! The school and district results from the spring 2018 MCAS administration will start to trickle
Model Evaluation Rubric -Changes
DESE made some edits to model educator evaluation rubrics in August. Here is what you need to do now. On August 10, 2018, the Department
Input Needed – School & District Report Cards
Ever look for school info on the DESE website? Did you find it easy to navigate and full of useful information? We haven’t either. Here
#DataVizDay is Coming!
The Policy Minute is beyond excited to announce the launch of our own #DataVizDay! Every Tuesday we will share an education data visualization from our
2018-19 Charter Season- Applications!
The field narrows to three applications for new Massachusetts charter schools and five schools seek to add more seats. The out-of-pocket costs to districts for
Model Evaluation Rubrics – Public Comment
Draft changes to model educator evaluation rubrics open for public comment until July 27, 2018. After all the SMART goals, observations, walk throughs, evidence binders and
Four “Early College” Program Designations
Holyoke, Worcester, Lawrence, Westfield and Springfield schools included in second round of Early College designations in July 2018. The High Quality College and Career Pathways
2018-19 Charter School Season Begins
Seven new charter schools are vying for a rose in 2019. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education received seven letters of intent to submit
Finally. A MA Budget for FY19
Nearly three weeks into the FY19 fiscal year, the legislative conference committee charged with developing a compromise FY19 state budget released a $41.88 billion spending
Micro-Credentials – Free for NEA/MTA Members!
New professional learning options from the NEA in supporting English learners, classroom management, being a cooperating teacher, leadership and organizing! The National Education Association is
SEI for Voc Tech Educators
The BESE approved regulations that will require many vocational technical educators in Ch 74 programs to get the SEI Endorsement. Click here for the new
Civics Education in Massachusetts
Civics education bill moves to conference committee. On May 30, the House of Representatives passed 4545, An Act to promote and enhance civic engagement. The
SMK Public Comment Open (Again!)
Public comment is open through June 29, 2018 for the Subject Matter Knowledge (SMK) requirements for educator licenses. In you missed our earlier posts, you
