/massachusetts Massachusetts en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Thu, 31 Oct 2024 19:50:57 GMT /policy-politics/5-ways-you-didnt-know-the-election-will-affect-k-12-schools/2024/10 Voters will weigh ballot items that affect funding for electric school buses, tax revenue for state education budgets, and more. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 19:50:57 GMT /policy-politics/5-ways-you-didnt-know-the-election-will-affect-k-12-schools/2024/10 /technology/parents-sue-after-school-disciplined-student-for-ai-use-takeaways-for-educators/2024/10 The Massachusetts lawsuit is one of the first to highlight the benefits and challenges of generative AI use in the classroom. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 20:26:44 GMT /technology/parents-sue-after-school-disciplined-student-for-ai-use-takeaways-for-educators/2024/10 /leadership/meet-the-3-finalists-for-national-principal-of-the-year/2024/09 All three finalists spoke about the need to lift up their peers. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 20:27:33 GMT /leadership/meet-the-3-finalists-for-national-principal-of-the-year/2024/09 /policy-politics/court-backs-school-that-barred-students-two-genders-shirt/2024/06 The court said the shirt could be understood to demean transgender and gender-nonconforming students, and administrators could prohibit it. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 20:55:27 GMT /policy-politics/court-backs-school-that-barred-students-two-genders-shirt/2024/06 /leadership/more-schools-stock-tampons-and-pads-but-access-is-still-a-problem/2024/06 Period products are becoming more commonplace in schools. But there are gaps in funding鈥攁nd in access, a barrier for lower-income students. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 20:40:31 GMT /leadership/more-schools-stock-tampons-and-pads-but-access-is-still-a-problem/2024/06 /leadership/why-chronic-absenteeism-is-a-budget-problem-too/2024/05 Chronic absenteeism has serious academic consequences. It also comes with a price tag. Mon, 13 May 2024 20:08:03 GMT /leadership/why-chronic-absenteeism-is-a-budget-problem-too/2024/05 /leadership/sel-could-move-into-school-sports-what-that-might-look-like/2024/04 Massachusetts is considering a bill to establish guidelines on how school athletics incorporate SEL. Fri, 12 Apr 2024 20:31:44 GMT /leadership/sel-could-move-into-school-sports-what-that-might-look-like/2024/04 /teaching-learning/opinion-an-interview-with-educator-and-author-jonathan-kozol/2024/03 In his new book, longtime activist Jonathan Kozol dives further into school inequity and offers solutions. Wed, 20 Mar 2024 11:28:30 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-an-interview-with-educator-and-author-jonathan-kozol/2024/03 /teaching-learning/the-science-of-reading-in-2024-5-state-initiatives-to-watch/2024/01 These actions join a mounting tide of reading legislation across the country. Thu, 25 Jan 2024 21:19:38 GMT /teaching-learning/the-science-of-reading-in-2024-5-state-initiatives-to-watch/2024/01 /policy-politics/court-backs-race-neutral-criteria-in-selective-k-12-schools/2023/12 In a case involving Boston's "exam schools," the 1st Circuit said even admissions plans with a goal of boosting racial diversity pass muster. Wed, 20 Dec 2023 22:24:53 GMT /policy-politics/court-backs-race-neutral-criteria-in-selective-k-12-schools/2023/12 /leadership/sometimes-principals-need-to-make-big-changes-heres-how-to-get-them-to-stick/2023/12 School leaders need their community to take a leap of faith with them. But how do they build trust and conviction? Tue, 05 Dec 2023 21:50:30 GMT /leadership/sometimes-principals-need-to-make-big-changes-heres-how-to-get-them-to-stick/2023/12 /leadership/late-arrivals-steep-costs-why-some-districts-ditch-third-party-bus-companies/2023/11 Districts are facing a host of transportation challenges. Some have addressed them by deciding to bring buses back in house. Thu, 30 Nov 2023 23:03:44 GMT /leadership/late-arrivals-steep-costs-why-some-districts-ditch-third-party-bus-companies/2023/11 /teaching-learning/how-schools-should-support-newcomers-to-the-u-s-a-case-study/2023/11 The number of students enrolling into high school from other countries in Massachusetts has tripled in the last 15 years. Wed, 29 Nov 2023 22:08:16 GMT /teaching-learning/how-schools-should-support-newcomers-to-the-u-s-a-case-study/2023/11 /leadership/principals-share-3-tips-for-centering-mental-health-in-schools/2023/11 Building supportive communities within and outside the school is key, say principals. Wed, 22 Nov 2023 20:07:58 GMT /leadership/principals-share-3-tips-for-centering-mental-health-in-schools/2023/11 /teaching-learning/4-ways-districts-make-acceleration-work/2023/11 Providing support for students to tackle grade-level work requires time and planning, administrators say. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 20:46:21 GMT /teaching-learning/4-ways-districts-make-acceleration-work/2023/11 /leadership/lgbtq-student-perspective-at-school-my-safety-didnt-feel-like-the-priority/2023/10 For Landon Callahan, mental health challenges and substance use became easier to manage once he came out as a transgender man. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/lgbtq-student-perspective-at-school-my-safety-didnt-feel-like-the-priority/2023/10 /leadership/lgbtq-student-perspective-my-schools-gsa-saved-my-life/2023/10 Esm茅e Silverman came to the realization that they were transgender in high school, but thought about suicide constantly during their freshman year. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/lgbtq-student-perspective-my-schools-gsa-saved-my-life/2023/10 /leadership/schools-can-use-these-little-known-unlimited-funds-to-make-their-buildings-greener/2023/10 Districts can reclaim a substantial portion of the cost of green building improvements through a little-known federal provision. Tue, 10 Oct 2023 18:26:46 GMT /leadership/schools-can-use-these-little-known-unlimited-funds-to-make-their-buildings-greener/2023/10 /leadership/whats-stopping-later-school-start-times-that-support-teen-sleep-bus-schedules-for-one/2023/09 See practical strategies for districts looking to move start times to accommodate teen sleep schedules. Thu, 28 Sep 2023 19:43:56 GMT /leadership/whats-stopping-later-school-start-times-that-support-teen-sleep-bus-schedules-for-one/2023/09 /teaching-learning/learning-acceleration-is-hard-to-do-these-districts-are-tackling-the-challenge/2023/09 Despite the buzz, acceleration hasn鈥檛 proved to be as popular as other learning-recovery strategies. Mon, 25 Sep 2023 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/learning-acceleration-is-hard-to-do-these-districts-are-tackling-the-challenge/2023/09 /teaching-learning/how-to-evaluate-the-effectiveness-of-an-english-learner-program/2023/09 Experts offer advice on best practices for evaluating districts' English learner programs. Mon, 11 Sep 2023 20:12:08 GMT /teaching-learning/how-to-evaluate-the-effectiveness-of-an-english-learner-program/2023/09 /policy-politics/massachusetts-joins-short-list-of-states-providing-free-school-meals-to-all/2023/08 States are stepping in where federal COVID-relief aid dropped off. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 19:31:34 GMT /policy-politics/massachusetts-joins-short-list-of-states-providing-free-school-meals-to-all/2023/08 /teaching-learning/graphs-are-hard-for-students-to-digest-can-a-slow-reveal-help/2023/07 Follow along as a math specialist uses a "slow reveal" graph to teach a statistical lesson on countries' national flags. Mon, 31 Jul 2023 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/graphs-are-hard-for-students-to-digest-can-a-slow-reveal-help/2023/07 /teaching-learning/finding-time-for-math-across-the-curriculum/2023/07 When the curriculum relegates data and statistics to the back of the textbook, teachers find ways to teach those skills earlier. Mon, 31 Jul 2023 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/finding-time-for-math-across-the-curriculum/2023/07 /leadership/how-on-demand-pd-for-teachers-is-paying-off-for-this-district/2023/07 The Cambridge, Mass., district created more than two dozen online courses to help teachers master tech tools and other skills. Mon, 10 Jul 2023 21:59:06 GMT /leadership/how-on-demand-pd-for-teachers-is-paying-off-for-this-district/2023/07 /leadership/parents-are-suing-schools-over-pronoun-policies-heres-what-you-need-to-know/2023/05 Parents in six states have sued school districts for not requiring staff to disclose their children's chosen names and pronouns. Fri, 12 May 2023 21:00:22 GMT /leadership/parents-are-suing-schools-over-pronoun-policies-heres-what-you-need-to-know/2023/05 /leadership/opinion-effective-summer-learning-we-already-know-how-to-do-this/2023/05 There鈥檚 no path to education equity that doesn鈥檛 include summer programs. Tue, 02 May 2023 19:30:13 GMT /leadership/opinion-effective-summer-learning-we-already-know-how-to-do-this/2023/05 /leadership/special-education-is-getting-more-expensive-forcing-schools-to-make-cuts-elsewhere/2023/04 States and districts share the disproportionate cost burden of supporting a complex, growing, and vulnerable population. Thu, 20 Apr 2023 20:40:09 GMT /leadership/special-education-is-getting-more-expensive-forcing-schools-to-make-cuts-elsewhere/2023/04 /leadership/how-one-high-school-became-a-model-for-intergenerational-learning/2023/03 School and community leaders say 鈥渢here鈥檚 no down side.鈥� Wed, 22 Mar 2023 20:29:05 GMT /leadership/how-one-high-school-became-a-model-for-intergenerational-learning/2023/03 /leadership/a-town-put-a-senior-center-in-its-high-school-offering-a-model-for-an-aging-nation/2023/03 When crowded classrooms pushed Swampscott, Mass., to consider building a new high school, some innovative thinkers saw another opportunity. Mon, 13 Mar 2023 04:01:33 GMT /leadership/a-town-put-a-senior-center-in-its-high-school-offering-a-model-for-an-aging-nation/2023/03