From the New York Times... "NewSchools Venture Fund, a nonprofit that started out channeling … Read more about Looking to Invest?
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What if Finland’s great teachers taught in U.S. schools?
From Valerie Strauss's blog in the Washington Post: What if Finland's great teachers taught in U.S. … Read more about What if Finland’s great teachers taught in U.S. schools?
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wednesday the preliminary election for Paraprofessional/ Substitute teacher field representative took place.
ast Wednesday the preliminary election for Paraprofessional/ Substitute teacher field representative … Read more about wednesday the preliminary election for Paraprofessional/ Substitute teacher field representative took place.
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State House Hearing on New Ed Reform Legislation Draws Hundreds Most Urge State Eliminate Charter Cap
Last week the joint House and Senate Committee on Education held an all-day hearing on a few key … Read more about State House Hearing on New Ed Reform Legislation Draws Hundreds Most Urge State Eliminate Charter Cap
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Charter Backers Want Cap Removed
Now, as far as the charter school issue... The charter school aficionados were out by the hundreds, … Read more about Charter Backers Want Cap Removed
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Ballot Applications Are Out
By May 20, the American Arbitration Association will be mailing out absentee ballots to all who … Read more about Ballot Applications Are Out
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Important Notices to all Paras
In this most recent contract settlement, we negotiated the following language: "Paraprofessionals … Read more about Important Notices to all Paras
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Trends and bias found in the performance evaluation process
The below article in today's Boston's Globe confirms a number of trends and bias found in the … Read more about Trends and bias found in the performance evaluation process
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School Committee Member Reaffirms Attack on BPS Teachers; School District Admits Personal Bias May “Improperly Affect” Evaluations
Last week, at the Wednesday School Committee meeting, the issue of teacher evaluations came up in a … Read more about School Committee Member Reaffirms Attack on BPS Teachers; School District Admits Personal Bias May “Improperly Affect” Evaluations