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WIDA – Free ESL/ELL PD

February 17, 2016February 17, 2016 Center for Education Policy + Practice

Massachusetts is a member of the WIDA consortium. Educators can create a free profile on the WIDA page and have access to a variety of resources such as ACCESS sample items, instructional materials, and training courses. WIDA has also made

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MTA Presentation on ESSA 2-10-16

February 12, 2016 Center for Education Policy + Practice

The Massachusetts Teachers Association presented an overview of the Every Student Succeeds Act, the 2015 re-authorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. ESSA replaces the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) version of ESEA approved in 2001. MTA ESSA Presentation

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CEPP & MTA Provide Overview of new federal education law to MA lawmakers

February 11, 2016 Center for Education Policy + Practice

FED LAW COULD PROMPT MASS. TO RETHINK EDUCATION APPROACHES [+VIDEO] By Katie Lannan STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, FEB. 10, 2016…..A new federal education law that shifts some control from Washington D.C. to individual states will give Massachusetts

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Commissioner’s Weekly Update – February 5, 2016

February 11, 2016February 11, 2016 Center for Education Policy + Practice

News from Commissioner Mitchell Chester & the  MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner’s Weekly Update – February 5, 2016  ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Deadlines: On January 7, 2016, Massachusetts began administering the ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 assessment, which

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Commissioner’s Update-Friday Messages for All

February 10, 2016February 10, 2016 Center for Education Policy + Practice

Link to the Commisioner’s Update archives and sign up information.

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U.S. ED – ESSA Links

February 4, 2016February 2, 2016 Center for Education Policy + Practice

The United States Department of Education (ED) is updating a new section of their website on the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). To learn more about ESSA and the rollout of this new federal law – visit ED here.  

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DESE Data Updates 2016

February 3, 2016February 1, 2016 Center for Education Policy + Practice

Typically DESE posts updated student data for the current school year in January. The following updated data have been posted in the past few weeks: 2015 Graduation Rates 2014-2015 Dropout Report 2015-2016 Attrition  2015-2016 AMAO Report 2015-2016 Enrollment by Grade

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Publications from the Center for Education Policy and Practice

February 2, 2016February 1, 2016 Center for Education Policy + Practice

CEPP publishes professional practice briefs, research reports and policy guides for educators in Massachusetts. Read more about our work here.  

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VISTA Survey

February 1, 2016February 1, 2016 Center for Education Policy + Practice

February 1 Update on VISTA Survey by MTA CEPP. Includes links.

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MTA Today

January 28, 2016February 11, 2016 Center for Education Policy + Practice

Links to MTA Member news publications.

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