Middlesex, MA - ALANA
This is a Middlsex County, MA ALANA page.
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Cambridge educators rally against MCAS; remind families that students may opt out “Besides the waste of time, (MCAS) is just cruel to the kids,” said Cambridge math teacher Joel Patterson.
28/03/2021
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4Zg47-SUrbk&feature=youtu.be
Protect Students! Say No to MCAS! When we should be focused on supporting students socially and emotionally, schools are still focused on test prep.A WEEK OF ACTIONWant to learn more about ho...
14/03/2021
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10/03/2021
Return To The Classroom: Massachusetts Sets Deadlines For Elementary, Middle Schools To Shift To In-Person Learning Massachusetts is aiming to do away with remote and hybrid learning for students in grades K-8 by the end of April.
Teacher union applauds move to address air quality in Winchendon schools
thegardnernews.com WINCHENDON — Teachers Association President Chris Ricard released a statement after the School Committee recently voted to implement a remote
As we talk about reopening schools, are the teachers ok?
hechingerreport.org Experts say it's critical the conversation to reopen schools consider teacher mental health, many of whom are reporting depressive symptoms.
Reopening Schools Quickly Could Lead to Remote Learning for All of 2020-21
usnews.com Experts say if schools focus only on speed of reopening, they won’t be able to stay open.
Melrose School Committee
Statement from Chair Ed O'Connell and Member Jen McAndrew:
“As the two members of the School Committee on the contract bargaining team, we want to be clear that we believe that every member of the Melrose Education Association (MEA) bargaining team is negotiating in good faith and has the best interests of students and the community at heart. For any Melrose resident to suggest otherwise is wrong, in our view.”
More Melrose Students Can Begin School In-Person In September
patch.com Superintendent Julie Kukenberger said she's concerned about a wave of recent withdrawals from Melrose Public Schools.
Massachusetts General Hospital researchers show children are silent spreaders of virus that causes COVID-19
massgeneral.org Study provides critical data showing that children may play a larger role in the community spread of COVID-19 than previously thought.
Greater Boston Full Show: 08/25/20
wgbh.org The full episode of Greater Boston from August 25, 2020.
If Opening Schools Is About Equity, Why Aren’t We Listening to Those Most Impacted?
medium.com Low-income, Black and Latinx parents are saying what they want, but their voices are missing from the discussion
Florida confirmed 9K new COVID-19 cases among children within 15 days as schools reopen
thehill.com Florida confirmed almost 9,000 new COVID-19 cases among children within 15 days in August as schools reopen, according to state data released Tuesday.
High school students are demanding schools teach more Black history, include more Black authors
washingtonpost.com ‘It starts with a racist joke, and not teaching kids about this in class,’ said one student. ‘We have to start at the base.’
State criticized over calls for teachers to work from empty classrooms this fall - The Boston Globe
bostonglobe.com Massachusetts’ largest teachers union issued a statement rejecting the guidance from the state.
Teachers Know Schools Aren’t Safe to Reopen
theatlantic.com No wonder our union is considering a strike.
(VIRTUAL) March on Washington · Ben Crump
mobilize.us **August 28, 2020 marks the 57th anniversary of the historic 1963 March on Washington.** Virtually join Attorney Ben Crump, The Reverend Al Sharpton, Martin Luther King III, and the family of George Floyd on August 28, 2020 to March on Washington. We will be joined by the brave families of Trayvon M...
21 Savage: For Black Americans to Undo Centuries of Racist Policies, We Need Financial Literacy
time.com The Grammy-winner explains why financial literacy is the key to breaking cycles of poverty in communities of color
MTA Rejects DESE Guidance on Requiring Remote Teaching from Schools
massteacher.org We reject the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s recommendation that teachers be required to conduct remote instruction from their school buildings regardless of safety.
Covid in the Classroom? Shhh. Some Schools Are Keeping It Quiet.
nytimes.com Some states and school districts provide detailed data on school outbreaks. Others choose to keep such information under wraps.
Flowers for Shirley Chisholm
gainesville.com An icon in her own time, Shirley Chisholm has experienced a second wave of political celebrity in recent years.
Elliott: Mabel Fairbanks' story deserves to be told. Two of her protégés are working to do so
latimes.com Racism deprived Mabel Fairbanks the chance to become a figure skating champion in the 1930s. As a coach, she made sure her Black students got those opportunities.
New State Guidance: Remote Teaching Should Happen From The Classroom
wbur.org Massachusetts education leaders say they expect teachers working in districts using a remote learning model to conduct their lessons from inside their classrooms or learning spaces each day.
Boston Public Schools will begin the year fully remote under new 4-phase plan
https://www.boston.com/news/education/2020/08/21/boston-public-schools-reopening-plan-remote-start
boston.com Most students won't be allowed to return to class until November.
White House formally declaring teachers essential workers
cnn.com The White House is formally declaring teachers essential workers as part of their efforts to encourage schools around the country to reopen for in-person learning. The move is just the latest in the administration's aggressive campaign to pressure districts into bringing back students this fall -- a...
School reopening plans across Massachusetts: List of who’s going remote, hybrid and in-person
bostonherald.com Schools in just 15 districts will fully reopen for instruction this fall as the majority of Massachusetts school districts plan to welcome students back to school parttime or not at all, according …