Did the MA Readiness Project Miss the Mark?
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Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick unrolled his new proposal for comprehensive improvement of education over the next ten years. While it includes some bold new ideas, many are disappointed at what was most noticeably absent - an intention to lift the cap on charter schools. In trying new approaches, is the governor overlooking some tested-and-true solutions in Charter Schools?
Many Boston TFA alumni teach and/or lead in local charter schools. What do you think?
Read on for links to news coverage on the debate, and for a link to the famed Readiness Report itself.
Massachusetts, Readiness Project, charter schools, charter (all tags)
It's here - the MA Readiness Project hits the Commonwealth
Amanda_Hillman | | 0
Finally, the wait is over...mostly...
This week, the governor is dropping the details of his ambitious Readiness Project, an ambitious initiative to make sure all students in Massachusetts are not just successful high school grads, but also ready for college.
Primary focus - closing the achievement gap.
The press releases have come in stages throughout the week, with one more to come.
Read more from the Boston Globe...
Former teacher to take on incumbent MA State Senator...again!
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Sonia Chang-Diaz, a former Jamaica Plain school teacher, is gearing up for what will certainly be a hotly-contested bid for State Senate. This fall she will rematch Sen. Diane Wilkerson, who is pursuing her ninth term in office.
Committed to education and innovation, Chang-Diaz vows to run a strong campaign.
Read more from the Boston Globe story...
Diane Wilkerson, Sonia Chang-Diaz, Boston, Massachusetts, State Senate (all tags)
Emerge National Affiliate Director speaks to Teach For America alumnae
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Emerge America national affiliate director Kimberly Ellis spoke to Teach For America alumnae interested in building their political leadership during a webinar held on Tuesday, June 3rd.
Emerge America is the premier training program for Democratic women inspiring them to run and honing their skills to win. Emerge affiliates operate long-term political leadership training programs in seven states: Arizona, California (northern), Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Mexico, and Wisconsin.
Through a new partnership, Teach For America alumnae who apply to Emerge programs will automatically advance to the second round of Emerge's competitive application processes.
If you missed the webinar, you can still get all the information here on LEE!
Audio recording of the Webinar
emerge, democratic, women, training, arizona, massachusetts, california, nevada, new mexico, wisconsin (all tags)
MA Governor to bring charter practices to trad. public schools
Amanda_Hillman | | 0
In an effort to bring best practices gleaned from the Charter movement to Massachusetts traditional public schools, Gov. Patrick, with Education Secretary Paul Reville, will propose a provocative solution to what has thus far been regarded as a dichotomy - the charter public and traditional public schools. Learn more about this bold new proposal.
Massachusetts, Charter Schools, Public Schools, Readiness (all tags)
