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
This piece was originally published on EDWeek.com’s Blog 11/6/15 By guest blogger Caralee J. Adams Washington High School Principal Damon Smith feels responsible for his graduates beyond the time they leave his building. And he doesn’t want the likelihood of their success in higher education to be a mystery until
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Mathematics: the Language of Numbers by Cathie Maglio, Blended Learning SPECIALIST The other day I saw an entry on a social media site in which two students were talking about their classes.
JFYNet Program Prepares Students for College and Career by Cathie Maglio, Blended Learning SPECIALIST As a Blended Learning Specialist at JFYNetWorks, I go into schools and work with teachers in their classes to prepare students for college, a career, or the military by strengthening their skills in math and reading.
by Michelle Ciccone | JFYNetWorks Blended Learning SPECIALIST In July I travelled to Vietnam and Cambodia for two weeks. It was a great visit crammed with amazing experiences. I learned how to cross the swarming streets of the Old Quarter in Hanoi: go slow and steady and the zig-zagging traffic
Tips for Building a Digital Citizenship Curriculum by Michelle Ciccone | Blended Learning SPECIALIST This year, JFYNetWorks worked with Revere High School to develop and implement a digital citizenship curriculum within the school’s civics class. Our blog post back in May explained why we believe it’s important for schools to
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