Dear Senator Brownsberger, This is Gang Zhao, a father with kids in Belmont public schools. We are organizing a Chinese culture school with Winchester School of Chinese Culture (WSCC) for Belmont residents in September 2012. It is a non profit organization to introduce Chinese language skills and culture to Belmont students. WSCC is a highly …
Education
arts, college for all?, education aid, independent learning, policies and programs, special education, structural reforms
What’s your take on the Governor’s new plan for the community colleges?
Does it make sense to you? It seems very narrow in focus to me. It seems that it would allow a very important segment of our higher education system to be ruled by the interests of businesses – primarily businesses in the Boston area. There also seems to be a focus on creating “schools” that …
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Transitional Services Legislation
On Thursday, the Senate passed legislation that should improve transition for students with special needs.
Virtual Education
Hi Will, This is my fault for not taking the time over the years to ask you about your position in person. You certainly are always available. I know others who feel the same way that I do so I thought I would ask on this snowy morning to get some clarification on this issue. …
Virtual Education Bill Moving
The present House Education Chair, Rep. Alice Peisch, and her predecessor, Rep. Marty Walz, have taken a strong leadership role in shaping an approach to expanding virtual education in Massachusetts.
Disturbing report on special education collaboratives
One special thing about special education is that it is extremely expensive. State auditor Suzanne Bump has released scathing critiques of three special education collaboratives in Massachusetts, detailing misuse of millions of dollars of funds. I first heard the story reported on WBUR. Now I fear that more shoes may drop. My question to Will: …
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