#GivingTuesday comes on the heels of Thanksgiving, reminding us that we have many people to be thankful for. TEACHERS JFYNet academic support could not work without teachers. Last year, we partnered with 248 teachers across the state. They are the ones in the classroom who put our curriculum and measurements
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
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
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
The impact of a teacher on a student’s life by Greg Cunningham For most of my days in middle and high school, English was my worst subject. It wasn’t the reading; I can never remember a time when I wasn’t reading a book. From the Hardy Boys series to the
Cynthia Laroche, Part II by Joan Reissman When you’ve been working with students for a long time, you meet many different personalities. Once in a while, a student stands out. Cynthia Laroche is one of those students. I first met Cynthia in 2013 when she was a student at Cambridge
Ice cream sundaes seal the deal by Gary Kaplan The end of the year is a time for reflection and assessment. Looking back over these past two years, we have much to be grateful for. We have survived the greatest disruption in memory and students are now enrolling in JFYNet
by Cathie Maglio They do so much more than teach This blog post is dedicated to all the teachers I have had, all the teachers I work with, and all teachers everywhere! Think back to when you were in school, and the teachers that taught you. Can you remember your
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 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
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