JFY helps schools adapt with proven methodology by Gary Kaplan Navigating Uncertainty Even before the assault on the US Department of Education, the field was in turmoil. Test scores have been declining for several years on international, national and state tests, a trend accelerated by the pandemic. In Massachusetts, MCAS
by Gary Kaplan JFY’s next round of innovation Change and Challenge JFYNetWorks was founded in 1976, the bicentennial year, to help out-of-school youth find jobs. As the economy changed through the 80s and 90s, the skills required to succeed in our labor market escalated. Work was shifting from physical to
by Greg Cunningham In conversations with friends this past week, there are two facts that seemed to have been lost in the shuffle during the campaign for Question 2. • Grade 10 students will still take the MCAS assessment, although it will not count toward their graduation requirement.• Only 1%
by Joan Reissman JFYNetWorks and the Future of Writing Education JFYNetWorks (JFY) has contributed to educational innovation by integrating emerging technologies to advance the effectiveness of blended learning. The rise of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents an opportunity for even greater transformation. JFY is using AI to create tools that
by Michael Mino Teachers at the Center JFYNetWorks (JFY) has been in the forefront of education innovation for four decades through its embrace of emerging technologies in the development of blended learning. The advent of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) promises a new wave of change that may be more transformative
JFY AI Writing Assessment Tool Teachers at the Center JFY has been in the forefront of education innovation for four decades through its selective adoption of emerging technologies in the development of blended learning. The advent of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) promises a new wave of change that may prove
by Joan Reissman JFYNetWorks brings Technology into Education MANY HATS JFYNetWorks has worn many hats in its 48 years of operation, from job training to adult literacy to blended learning. In an ever-evolving educational landscape, our timely adaptations have kept us relevant and impactful. Our modus operandi is the integration
JFY’s history with East Boston High by Gary Kaplan Last Thursday’s Boston Globe reported on a ceremony that took place the day before at the Westin Copley Place. It was the annual School on the Move award celebration sponsored by the education funder EdVestors. Every year, EdVestors holds a competition
by Gary Kaplan JFY AIMS to Help The release of the 2023 MCAS scores on September 19 stimulated a vigorous and continuing public dialogue on our public education system. In fact, this dialogue has been ongoing at varying degrees of intensity since the introduction of MCAS in 1998; but this
by Joan Reissman A longstanding argument that misses the point Teaching to grade level standards has become a very controversial topic. That’s because many people take a simplistic view, while others complicate and confuse the issue. In this essay I’ll explore the most prevalent confusion: the difference between grade level
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