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Joy of Reading, It's not academic
- Authored by: Cathie Maglio

The Joy of Reading

by Cathie Maglio It’s not just academic Last week, my colleague Joan Reisman wrote a blog post about the importance of reading in school and on the MCAS. Today I would like to look at reading from a different perspective: reading for sheer joy and pleasure. The idea for this

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Summer Reading Tips & Tricks from JFY
- Authored by: Joan Reissman

Climb, Don’t Slide This Summer

Tips and Tricks for Summer Reading by Joan Reissman There has been a lot of talk about learning loss, and now that summer is here, parents are concerned about the summer slide. How much do students really lose during the summer? What can we do about it? What are some

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Quock Walker, Journey to Emancipation
- Authored by: Paula Paris

SEASON OF FREEDOM, Part 2

by Paula Paris Quock Walker’s Journey to Emancipation “We can lift up the legacy of Quock Walker and the many other pioneering forces behind the abolitionist movement in Massachusetts; and we can use his fight as inspiration as we work towards a more just and equitable Commonwealth.” — Senator Cindy

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Juneteenth 2023
- Authored by: Paula Paris

The Season of Freedom

by Paula Paris Juneteenth begins a three-part celebration “For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.” –Nelson Mandella This year on June 19 all 50 United States observed Juneteenth as a federal

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'SCI-FI to AI' Fiction to Fact. A discussion with Mike Mino, Education Development in Technology Professional
- Authored by: Gary Kaplan

‘SCI-FI to AI’ Fiction to Fact. A discussion with Mike Mino [Podcast]

with Gary Kaplan, introduction by Greg Cunningham Transforming traditional 20th century classes into state of the art 21st Century Skills programs This month’s podcast features Michael Mino, founder of MM Development Services, a provider of innovative education development services to schools and classrooms.  With his over 25 years of experience

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Closed education gaps. Test Scores Measure Skills
- Authored by: Greg Cunningham

Test Scores Measure Skills 

by Greg Cunningham Grade-level skills help students raise achievement, close gaps. No cost to schools. There has been much discussion of standardized testing lately with opponents and proponents making their cases loudly online, in print, and in person at the State House.  The discussion has been going on in Massachusetts

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Recovering Learning Loss. FREE WHITEPAPER
- Authored by: Gary Kaplan

Recovering Learning Loss. FREE WHITEPAPER

Raising Achievement Closing Gaps The pandemic that began in March 2020 disrupted education for the rest of that year and most of the following two years. Estimates of lost learning during those years range from 3 years up. Massachusetts Commissioner Jeff Riley forecast a recovery period of five years. But some

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Isn’t Every Month Poetry Month?
- Authored by: Greg Cunningham

Isn’t Every Month Poetry Month?

by Greg Cunningham Why only April? Most people are aware that February is Black History month and March is Women’s History month.  The focus on these monthly topics is well-known and well-deserved. It may be worth noting that only  August and December do not have distinctions of focus, while many

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