Is education keeping pace with automation? by Gary Kaplan photo by Matthew Kaplan Skills and the Workplace: The Lesson of Inland Steel was our Labor Day post in 2016. Its two main themes are even more relevant five years later: technology is transforming the skill content of work; and post-secondary
by Greg Cunningham Broadway is coming back roses On his 1976 album Turnstiles, Billy Joel sang Miami 2017: I’ve seen the lights go out on Broadway… They turned our power down And drove us underground…
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‘Connecting with your students is where it starts.’ Narrated by Greg Cunningham
by Gary Kaplan Helping Teachers Implement Acceleration We all know that the coming year will be the most challenging in memory because of the effects of the covid shutdown. Learning loss, or unfinished learning, has disrupted attainment of grade-level skills, aggravated achievement gaps and delayed college plans. Commissioner Riley has
A springboard to recovery and acceleration by Eileen Wedegartner As schools prepare to open their doors next month, hopes are high for a return to a “normal” year where students can be in school consistently for face-to-face learning. From the President down to parents and students, everyone recognizes the value
by Gary Kaplan How to rebound from the pandemic “How much did the pandemic affect students?” asked the lede of a July 28 New York Times story. The answer came in the next line: “Dramatically.” The Times story is one of many reports on a McKinsey & Company study released
by Joan Reissman What We Learned and How Students Benefited Nobody’s saying the pandemic has been easy. Many families have suffered terrible losses. People have lost loved ones, jobs, homes. Students have felt isolated and disengaged. They’ve missed interaction with their peers. Teachers have felt overwhelmed trying to manage online
A conversation with one of the largest foundations in New England
by Greg Cunningham Collaboration with Bridgewater State and Durfee High leads to a 4-year scholarship On Saturday, June 26 the Red Sox beat the Yankees 4-2, but the high point of the evening was a pre-game ceremony honoring this year’s Red Sox Scholars. One of the honorees standing on the
by Gary Kaplan How JFY’s dedicated staff helped teachers and students beat the shutdown When schools closed in March of last year, it was unclear whether or how classes could continue. No one had anticipated the need for a transition to full-time online instruction. (Why would they?) But teachers in
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