The Boston Public Schools’ School Quality Working Group will meet on Wednesday, July 10, 2013, at Winter Chambers on the first floor of 26 Court Street in Boston from 6:00 pm -8:00 pm. The new School Quality Working Group is co-chaired by Boston School Committee member Meg Campbell and Boston University School of Education Dean Dr. …
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Senator Brownsberger submitted the following written testimony to the Joint Committee on the Judiciary. TO: Joint Committee on the Judiciary FROM: Senator William N. Brownsberger RE: Senate Bill 631, An Act decriminalizing non-violent and verbal student misconduct DATE: July 8, 2013 I am writing in favor of S631, An Act decriminalizing non-violent and verbal …
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The Department of Conservation and Recreation has announced a series of free family activities in Massachusetts state parks that will take place throughout the summer as part of the 7th annual “Great Park Pursuit.” You can learn more about the programming here and register your family team here. Teams will participate in six self-designed programs to accommodate each team’s …
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When children do not have access to summer learning opportunities, some of their academic gains can be lost over the summer months. While this kind of “summer slide,” or summer learning loss, tends to impact all students, it has a greater impact on low-income students. Summer learning programs, including summer reading, provide an opportunity to combat summer slide. Boston, …
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Reading is a great way to combat learning loss during the summer, as well as to feed your mind and enrich your life. What books do you recommend for children and adults this summer? For more information on summer learning loss, please see my post here: http://willbrownsberger.com/keeping-academic-skills-fresh-in-the-summer-months-summer-reading-and-beyond/ Anne Johnson Landry Committee Counsel and Policy Advisor …
You can read more about summer learning loss at my post here: http://willbrownsberger.com/keeping-academic-skills-fresh-in-the-summer-months-summer-reading-and-beyond/ We invite you to share information about summer learning opportunities below. Anne Johnson Landry Committee Counsel and Policy Advisor Office of State Senator William N. Brownsberger
