February 2017
A Community Conversation on ESSA and School Accountability – Pittsfield
Save the date today for a Breakfast Forum on Opportunities in the new Every Student Succeeds Act to Improve Education Accountability in Gateway Cities. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is the most dramatic change to federal education funding and accountability since Congress enacted the No Child Left Behind law in 2002. To comply with ESSA, Massachusetts is developing a new system to evaluate schools and provide additional assistance to those that are struggling to help students succeed. The decisions…
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A Community Conversation on ESSA and School Accountability – Springfield
Please Join MassINC, MBAE, and Springfield Business Leaders for Education For a Breakfast Forum on Opportunities in the new Every Student Succeeds Act to Improve Education Accountability in Gateway Cities Thursday, February 2nd 7:30 am to 9:30 am MassMutual Center 1277 Main Street Springfield Register today for your complimentary tickets. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is the most dramatic change to federal education funding and accountability since Congress enacted the No Child Left Behind law in 2002. To comply…
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Community Conversations on the Every Student Succeeds Act – New Bedford
Reserve your free tickets today for a Breakfast Forum on Opportunities in the new Every Student Succeeds Act to Improve Education Accountability in Gateway Cities.The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is the most dramatic change to federal education funding and accountability since Congress enacted the No Child Left Behind law in 2002. To comply with ESSA, Massachusetts is developing a new system to evaluate schools and provide additional assistance to those that are struggling to help students succeed. The decisions…
Find out more »A Community Conversation on ESSA and School Accountability – Lowell
- Program - 7:30 am Breakfast 8:00 am Welcome & Research Presentation Derek Mitchell, The Lawrence Partnership Framing the Opportunity for Gateway Cities Ben Forman, MassINC Ideas from the MA Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education Matthew Deninger, DESE 8:15 am Community Conversation led by LZ Nunn, Executive Director, Project Learn, Inc. Paul Georges, President, United Teachers of Lowell Ruben Carmona, Principal, Abraham Lincoln School Dario Guerrero, Senior, Lawrence High School Concluding Remarks Salah Khelfaoui, Superintendent, Lowell Public Schools The…
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A Community Conversation on ESSA and School Accountability
Please Join MassINC and the Worcester Education Collaborative for a COMMUNITY Conversation on OPPORTUNITIES in the new Every Student Succeeds Act to IMPROVE Education Accountability in Gateway Cities December 15th 7:30 am to 9:00 am Beechwood Hotel 363 Plantation St Worcester The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is the most dramatic change to federal education funding and accountability since Congress enacted the No Child Left Behind law in 2002. To comply with ESSA, Massachusetts is developing a new system to…
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2016 Gateway Cities Innovation Institute Awards
Please join us for the fourth annual Gateway Cities Innovation Awards and Summit! This year's event is themed around workforce development. Come exchange ideas, meet fellow leaders, and celebrate efforts to improve our Gateway Cities.
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A Pioneer Valley Panel on Transformative Development
PVPC, The MassINC Gateway Cities Innovation Institute, Hodge Economic Consulting and Common Capital invite you to join us for a regional panel of economic development experts discussing MassINC's recently released report, 'Rebuilding Renewal: An Analysis of State Investment in Gateway Cities and a Work Plan for Delivering Transformative Development'. On hand to present the findings of this report will be Dan Hodge - a report co-author and Pioneer Valley resident. Panelists include: Samalid Hogan - Project Manager for the Holyoke…
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The Emerging Third Way
The Emerging Third Way: Blazing an Optimistic Path Ahead in K-12 Education Since 1636, Massachusetts has been known for its district public schools- the "first way." Since 1993, Massachusetts' charter schools have led the nation in pioneering a "second way." It is time to recognize a Third Way - an emerging set of strategies that combine school-level autonomies and energetic innovation with a commitment to universal service and local voice. The Third Way does not obviate the need and demand for either…
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