YOU DID IT! CLASS OF 2016! We are exceedingly proud of JFYNet Partner Schools. The schools’ commitment to the success of their students is evident in all they do. We are especially proud of this year’s graduation classes. Congrats JFYNet Partner School Grads! East Boston High School Haverhill High School
Readiness through blended learning reaps benefits for all students. by Eileen Wedegartner, Blended Learning Specialist Since joining JFYNetWorks as a Blended Learning Specialist last fall, I have had the opportunity to visit many schools and interact with many students. Despite my many years of experience in the classroom and additional
Blending different abilities and learning styles creates dynamic environment. by Greg Cunningham, Blended Learning Specialist When I first saw the job title “Blended Learning Specialist” I pictured a culinary instructor in an apron demonstrating how to make smoothies in a food processor. “Two scoops of ice, one cup of blueberries,
Creating opportunity through blended learning at East Boston High School. by Cathie Maglio, Blended Learning SPECIALIST I witnessed something special in an MCAS Prep class at East Boston High. I walked into the class and saw students walking around with their laptops talking. As I moved farther into the classroom
Be It Chance or By Design, You Sometimes Never Know What the Future Holds For You! by Cathie Maglio, Blended Learning SPECIALIST I was in a school library recently when a student came in to take a make up test. His teacher said to me that this student had just received
A ‘Graduation Walk’ Not Taken by Cathie Maglio, Blended Learning SPECIALIST I heard a story today that made me sad. It prompted me to think about the complex relationship between schools and students and life. A member of the senior class at this high school has told his teachers, guidance
2/29/16 – Boston Globe published a letter to its editor by Gary Kaplan, Executive Director of JFYNetWorks and David Driscoll, former Massachusetts Commissioner of Education in response to the 2/17/16 piece ‘As boomers retire, growth may slow’ by Deirdre Fernandes. Mr. Kaplan and Mr. Driscoll’s published response found here. Your
by Gary Kaplan, JFYNetWorks Executive Director The new federal education law, the “Every Student Succeeds Act,” reverses 15 years of movement toward national standards and assessments with a Jeffersonian devolution of power to the states. The federal retreat had already been well underway as state after state abandoned the two
One million dollars. That’s how much JFYNetWorks has saved college-bound students. How? By helping them build the skills to meet college entry requirements. Our high school-based blended learning programs have helped thousands of students improve their skills and eliminate over 2000 remedial college courses. The savings in tuition and fees
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