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Massachusetts Association of School Committees @mascschoolcomm.bsky.social · 19h

Report: State school reimbursement policies underserve Worcester, urban schools

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Report: State school reimbursement policies underserve Worcester, urban schools

The report says urban schools qualify to be replaced with state reimbursement at a lower rate than those in the suburbs.

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Massachusetts Association of School Committees @mascschoolcomm.bsky.social · 19h

Massachusetts students of color, low-income twice as likely to attend substandard schools, report finds

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Massachusetts students of color, low-income twice as likely to attend substandard schools, report finds

Low-income students and students of color are about twice as likely to attend schools with substandard conditions in Massachusetts, according to a new education report by MassINC and the Worcester …

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Massachusetts Association of School Committees @mascschoolcomm.bsky.social · 19h

Report: Higher-income, suburban school districts get more state building aid despite lower levels of need

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Higher-income, suburban school districts get more state building aid despite lower levels of need, report says - The Boston Globe

Suburban districts, which account for 43 percent of the state’s schools, received 57 percent of invites into the state's major building program over the last decade.

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Massachusetts Association of School Committees @mascschoolcomm.bsky.social · 19h

State school building program favors wealthier districts, leaving lower-income urban students in aging, dilapidated buildings, according to new study

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State school building program favors wealthier districts, leaving lower-income urban students in aging, dilapidated buildings, according to new study - CommonWealth Beacon

Despite efforts by the Legislature aimed at adequately funding school building projects, “students in Boston and the Gateway Cities continue to learn in buildings that are deteriorating, lacking in ba...

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Massachusetts Association of School Committees @mascschoolcomm.bsky.social · 19h

Report: School construction funds disproportionately flowing to suburban districts

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Report: School construction funds disproportionately flowing to suburban schools

Suburban districts are disproportionately benefitting through the state program used to help fund large school building projects across Massachusetts, and a new report calls on policymakers to reexami...

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Massachusetts Association of School Committees @mascschoolcomm.bsky.social · 19h

Report from @massinc.bsky.social and @wrrbureau.bsky.social : Fixing the Foundation: Uneven Access to Modern Schools and a Blueprint for a More Equitable Future

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Fixing the Foundation: Uneven Access to Modern Schools and a Blueprint for a More Equitable Future - MassINC

This report examines disparities in school facility conditions across Massachusetts and their implications for student learning.

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Massachusetts Association of School Committees @mascschoolcomm.bsky.social · 19h

Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School Committee postpones vote on school building project

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High School Committee Postpones Decision on Building Project Vote

The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School committee this week postponed a critical vote regarding the planned school building project, out of concern that the agenda item could have been misleading t...

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Massachusetts Association of School Committees @mascschoolcomm.bsky.social · 19h

‘No fraud,’ ‘no systemic failure,’ Dracut school superintendent says

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‘No fraud,’ ‘no systemic failure,’ Dracut school superintendent says

DRACUT — Superintendent of Schools Steven Stone read a statement to the School Committee at its special meeting on Oct. 3 in an effort to quash allegations of fraud and mismanagement in the School …

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Massachusetts Association of School Committees @mascschoolcomm.bsky.social · 19h

Student composting to be introduced at all Salem Public Schools cafeterias

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Student composting to be introduced at all Salem Public Schools cafeterias

SALEM — Students at all of Salem Public Schools’ cafeterias will be composting their food waste this school year starting at Salem High School.

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Massachusetts Association of School Committees @mascschoolcomm.bsky.social · 19h

Appeals Court case involving MIAA, Western Mass schools set for November

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Appeals Court case involving MIAA, WMass schools set for November

The case first appeared at the Appeals Court level last fall.

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Massachusetts Association of School Committees @mascschoolcomm.bsky.social · 19h

House taking up ‘absolutely necessary’ budget overrides Wednesday, including charter school tuition reimbursement

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House plans veto overrides for ‘absolutely necessary' funding in Mass.

The Massachusetts House plans to vote Wednesday to override several of Gov. Maura Healey’s fiscal year 2026 budget vetoes, aiming to restore funding for nursing homes, charter schools and economic dev...

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Massachusetts Association of School Committees @mascschoolcomm.bsky.social · 19h

Colorado Springs school district prepares to fill hundreds of classrooms as teachers prepare to go on strike

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Colorado Springs school district prepares to fill hundreds of classrooms as teachers prepare to go on strike

On Wednesday, hundreds of teachers with School District 11 are planning to go on strike.

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Massachusetts Association of School Committees @mascschoolcomm.bsky.social · 19h

Students at this Detroit school got free bikes. Here’s how they say it helped attendance.

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These Detroit students say free bikes helped address some systemic issues that cause chronic absenteeism

The Detroit school district is considering giving bikes to chronically absent students in other schools.

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Massachusetts Association of School Committees @mascschoolcomm.bsky.social · 19h

Parents at HISD's Lantrip Elementary protest 'special focus' changes, teacher turnover: 'Disarray'

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Parents say their HISD school is in 'complete disarray' after district reforms

A small group of Houston ISD parents protested recent changes and turnover outside the East End elementary school.

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Massachusetts Association of School Committees @mascschoolcomm.bsky.social · 19h

Neighborhood schools are closing across Arizona. It’s because of vouchers.

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Neighborhood schools are closing across Arizona. It's because of vouchers.

OPINION: Arizona's $1 billion voucher program is forcing public school closures while subsidizing wealthy families

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Massachusetts Association of School Committees @mascschoolcomm.bsky.social · 19h

Maryland district gets few opt-out requests after Supreme Court mandate

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Maryland district gets few opt-out requests after Supreme Court mandate

Curriculum opt-outs were requested on behalf of fewer than 1% of almost 150,000 students attending Montgomery County Public Schools.

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Massachusetts Association of School Committees @mascschoolcomm.bsky.social · 19h

Opinion: What holds up our democracy isn’t marble, it’s teachers

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What holds up our democracy isn’t marble, it’s teachers

In America, every school feels the consequences of Congress’s broken promise.

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Massachusetts Association of School Committees @mascschoolcomm.bsky.social · 19h

Most teachers happy in their jobs, says OECD

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Most teachers happy in their jobs, says OECD

Nine in ten teachers report being satisfied with their jobs overall, on average, across OECD education systems, according to a new OECD report.

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Massachusetts Association of School Committees @mascschoolcomm.bsky.social · 19h

Alberta bargaining committee serves 51,000 teachers with lockout notice as province’s teachers’ strike is in second day

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Alberta bargaining committee serves 51,000 teachers with lockout notice | CBC News

Employers have served Alberta teachers with a lockout notice hours after they walked off the job Monday.

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Massachusetts Association of School Committees @mascschoolcomm.bsky.social · 1d

Acushnet School Committee aiming for December decision on high schools

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Acushnet School Committee sketches rough timeline for high school contract decision.

The Acushnet School Committee discussed December as a goal for making a decision on which area high school, or high schools, to contract with.

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Massachusetts Association of School Committees @mascschoolcomm.bsky.social · 1d

'The right to read': Groups, local libraries defend access to materials during Banned Books Week

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'The right to read': Groups, local libraries defend access to materials during Banned Books Week

Local libraries will be marking Banned Books Week starting Sunday.

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Massachusetts Association of School Committees @mascschoolcomm.bsky.social · 1d

Cambridge School Committee votes to appoint David Murphy as permanent superintendent

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Cambridge School Committee Votes to Appoint David Murphy as Permanent Superintendent | News | The Harvard Crimson

The Cambridge School Committee voted to appoint interim superintendent David G. Murphy for the permanent role on Monday, putting an end to a search process that lasted more than a year and was marked ...

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Massachusetts Association of School Committees @mascschoolcomm.bsky.social · 1d

Possible new Whittier Tech brings consideration of several additional career pathways

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Possible New Whittier Tech Brings Consideration of Several Additional Career Pathways - WHAV

Five new job pathways are being considered for Whittier Regional Technical Vocational School’s career technical training curriculum. Whittier Tech School Committee members voted Wednesday night to exp...

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Massachusetts Association of School Committees @mascschoolcomm.bsky.social · 1d

Parents of Danvers 8th graders object to 'All American Boys' book

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‘All American Boys’ book stirs controversy in Danvers Public Schools - The Boston Globe

The School Committee on Monday said parents can opt out of having their eighth graders read the 2016 young adult novel that deals with race and police brutality.

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Massachusetts Association of School Committees @mascschoolcomm.bsky.social · 1d

Views from Boylston Elementary’s Pumpkin Fest
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Views from Boylston Elementary's Pumpkin Fest - The Item

BOYLSTON – Held Saturday, Oct. 4, the event featured games, crafts, refreshments and visits from the Fire and Police department vehicles. Item photos/Jan Gottesman Login to continue reading Login Sign...

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