The Senate is considering legislation to expand charter schools in Massachusetts. I am deeply interested to know how parents feel about the proposed changes — I give great weight to parents’ perceptions about what approach will best serve their children.
Education
arts, college for all?, education aid, independent learning, policies and programs, special education, structural reforms
S.246 – An Act relative to school transportation parity
Senator Brownsberger has recently submitted the testimony in this post on S.246, An Act relative to school transportation parity, which he supports.
The Education Aid Conversation for FY17
Over the next few weeks, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will finalize the data underlying the Chapter 70 education aid distribution for next year and begin to explore options for tweaking the distribution formula. Over the past few years, I’ve been particularly concerned to influence the Chapter 70 formula to address the shortfall that Watertown has experienced.
DANCE COUNTS – Boston Area Dance Survey Project – Community Meetings
Four neighborhood meetings will be held throughout the Boston area this fall, hosted in partnership with local dance organizations as part of Dance Counts, an initiative to better understand and connect the Boston-area dance community. We need YOU to show that Dance Counts!
Join us for an Arts for All gathering in Springfield, Worcester, or Boston
Join MASSCreative for an Arts for All gathering in Springfield, Worcester, or Boston. Together with Arts|Learning, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, and Boston Public Schools, we’re working to establish arts education as integral to every school district’s curriculum. Help us shape our plan on how we can best advocate for quality arts education and youth arts programs for each student in Massachusetts.
S654, An Act regarding higher education opportunities for high school graduates in the Commonwealth
Senator Brownsberger recently submitted the testimony in this post on S654, An Act regarding higher education opportunities for high school graduates in the Commonwealth.