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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Boston
- Authored by: Paula Paris

The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Boston embraces his enduring presence by Paula Paris Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., born January 15, 1929, is revered for his faith-based non-violent efforts to combat and dismantle racial segregation and discrimination in this country.  Embedded in his quest for equity was a deeply held belief in the power of

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JFYNet Closes Learning Gaps, Pandemic loss eliminated; achievement gaps closed.
- Authored by: Gary Kaplan

JFYNet Closes Learning Gaps

Pandemic loss eliminated; achievement gaps closed. by Gary Kaplan As we enter the new year and move toward spring,  JFY reiterates our offer of FREE academic support in the form of our  JFYNet online tutoring program.  The attached blog post and links summarize our post-pandemic history. We have had encouraging

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Impacts of Learning on Earning
- Authored by: Gary Kaplan

Impacts of Learning on Earning   

by Gary Kaplan Perspectives on pandemic loss and prospects for recovery The New Year is upon us, and education promises to be as much a front-page story as it was in the Old Year. From learning loss to late buses, school committee politics to teacher shortages, hardly an edition went

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The Joy of Giving. Measuring joy in the classroom.
- Authored by: Gary Kaplan

The Joy of Giving

Measuring joy in the classroom Here we are in the season of joy – of family and dear friends, of places and traditions, and yes, the joy of bringing joy to others. In this season of rejoicing and celebrations in churches, synagogues and mosques, and in concert halls, theaters and

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Hubie Jones on Parent Engagement, Arts and Choice in the Classroom
- Authored by: Gary Kaplan

Hubie Jones on Parent Engagement, Arts Exclusion in School and More [PODCAST]

with Gary Kaplan, narrated by Greg Cunningham Missing voices in the classroom… Does not make good sense In this month’s podcast,  Executive Director Gary Kaplan continues our conversation with Hubie Jones. A recent recipient of the Norman B. Leventhal City Builder Award from the organization A Better City, Hubie continues to

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East Boston High School, A collaboration sweetened by cookies
- Authored by: Cathie Maglio

Secrets of Success at East Boston High  

by Cathie Maglio Close collaboration sweetened by cookies When I read the Boston Globe article about East Boston High School I felt a rush of pride and a burst of memories. The memories ranged back seven years, the length of time  I have been working at East Boston High as

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JFY closes achievement gaps for high needs students.
- Authored by: Gary Kaplan

High Needs Students Are Closing Achievement Gaps

Getting back to pre-pandemic levels by Joan Reissman and Gary Kaplan Educators everywhere are working hard to bring students back up to pre-pandemic achievement levels. The brightest spotlight remains focused on equitable outcomes for at-risk groups. In a previous post, MCAS Maven Joan Reissman illustrated that East Boston High School

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Tyrone Figueroa, EBHS Math Teacher
- Authored by: Cathie Maglio

An Alumnus Gives Back to His School

by Cathie Maglio Math teacher chose home turf over pro gridiron Let me re-introduce you to a teacher I know at East Boston High School.  I wrote about Tyrone Figueroa in 2018 in the blog post How Tyrone came to be a teacher. He was recently featured in the Boston

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Election Day 2022
- Authored by: Greg Cunningham

Election Day 2022

By Greg Cunningham “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” -Martin Luther King, Jr. Today is an appropriate time to reflect on one of Thomas Jefferson’s many memorable maxims: “We do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority

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East Boston High School
- Authored by: Joan Reissman

Digging Deeper into East Boston High

by Joan Reissman The secret sauce of success In my last post, I referred to the overwhelming volume of data produced by MCAS testing and pledged to dig deeper. Here is my next excavation.  We will delve into the performance of East Boston High School (EBHS).  The Boston Public Schools

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