Early budget recommendations from Beacon Hill have cuts for education programs across the Commonwealth. On Wednesday, Governor Charlie Baker released his $40.9 billion FY19 budget
GIC Options Gutted
GIC Slashes Public Employee Health Benefits… Then Schedules Vote to Reconsider On January 18, the Group Insurance Commission (GIC) voted to slash the number of
Jeff Riley Recommended for DESE Commissioner
A nationwide search yielded the Lawrence Public Schools appointed receiver Jeff Riley as the next Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education. From the DESE Press
Selection of Commissioner set for January 29
Save the date for the final step in the selection of the next Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education! A Monday afternoon meeting is planned
Teacher Shortages & Local Solutions
Teacher turnover and lack of qualified applicants for open teaching positions is hardly news in Massachusetts. The latest brief from the University Council for Educational
MA Ed Commissioner: Interviews & Public Feedback – Jan. 26
Public interviews are Friday, January 26 for the three finalists for Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education. Learn about the finalists here. The public is
BESE Meeting Jan. 23, 2018
Join from the comfort of your teacher’s room. Watch the live stream starting at 11:15am: livestream.com/accounts/22459134 The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) will meet
The Great Commissioner Race is on!
Angélica Infante-Green, Jeffrey C. Riley and Penny Schwinn named as finalist for MA Commissioner of Education position. The search process for a new Commissioner of Education in
More on “Blizzard Bags” from DESE
DESE released updated guidelines advising careful planning for districts considering using home assignments in place of snow days. The January 5, 2018 memo from Acting
SEI for Ch. 74 Voc- Tech Educators
DESE is ramping up SEI professional learning courses for educators in Vocational Technical programs. When the Rethinking Equity and Teaching for English Language Learners (RETELL)
Early College Programs in MA
Expanding early access to college in Massachusetts also comes with an expanding list of questions. A joint effort of the Executive office of Education (EOE),
New Year, New Accountability System
Test scores, student attendance, 9th grade course passing and English language proficiency are some of indicators in the proposed redesign of the school and district
The LOOK Act & Educator Licensing Requirements
Yes. The SEI Endorsement requirements remain in place. An Act Relative to Language Opportunity for Our Kids (LOOK) was signed into law by Gov. Charlie Baker on
BESE Meeting – Nov 28, 2017
Join from the comfort of your teacher’s room. Watch the live stream starting at 8:30am here: livestream.com/accounts/22459134 The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) will
Part 2 of Re-Writing History (Frameworks)
The long-awaited proposed draft revisions to the History and Social Science Curriculum Frameworks have arrived! The November 2017 Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) agenda
MA Scores High on 2015 PISA Collaborative Problem Solving Assessment
Massachusetts public schools are a top performer in the international PISA Collaborative Problem Solving Skills assessment. United States students outperformed their peers around the world,
MTA Ed Prep Public Comment
Check out the MTA public comments on educator preparation programs. The Massachusetts Teachers Association submitted public comment on the draft Pre-Practicum Policy proposals. The MTA
New ESL Bill for Massachusetts
The Massachusetts legislature passed an ESL bill removing roadblocks for districts to provide a variety of language acquisition programs. The conference committee language of the
2017 MCAS Results
The 2017 MCAS results and accountability rankings are now public for both the “Next Generation” MCAS and “legacy” Grade 10 MCAS assessments. We break it
October 2017 BESE Meeting
Wonder what BESE has to say about the MCAS results? Watch it live! The next Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) meeting will be
CEPP Guides for Draft SMKs
CEPP has created guides to help educators better understand the draft SMKs. UPDATE: Public comment open until November 17, 2017 Got thoughts on what
