New twists and how not to get tangled up by Joan Reissman, Blended Learning Specialist There has been a lot of discussion about the new MCAS 2.0 test. Parents and teachers are wondering how they can help students build the skills they need to succeed. The biggest difference is that
Should you take a year off after high school? by Joan Reissman, Blended Learning Specialist If you’re a senior, you are probably thinking about college. The traditional pattern has been to attend college right after high school, but many students now are taking a year off before enrolling in college.
Of Literacy and Democracy Is access to literacy a constitutional right? by Eileen Wedegartner On July 5, 2018, Thomas Birmingham and William Weld co-authored an opinion piece in the Boston Globe titled, “Mass. has to return to its high standards for education.” The former governor and senate president re-visited the
by Joan Reissman, Blended Learning Specialist One Student’s Brave Journey As a Blended Learning Specialist with JFYNetWorks, I have met many students. It’s the best part of my job– meeting people and helping them succeed. I enjoy working with all students, but some naturally stand out. Selamawit Balcha is one
by Cathie Maglio, Blended Learning Specialist Math has been in the news lately. The Globe ran a story on college remediation December 28 (“State colleges trying to solve math problem”) that said only 60% of community college students who have to take remedial math (also called “review” and “developmental”) complete
One Student’s Journey by Joan Reissman, Blended Learning Specialist Today’s high school students are told constantly that they are on a long journey from school to college to career. They are urged to build their skills in order to succeed in a demanding job market. But for many, the transition
Labor Shortage Continues 99% of Jobs Go to College Graduates by Gary Kaplan, JFYNetWorks Executive Director “There are no jobs for high school diplomas.” The May jobs report reiterates a theme we have been hearing with increasing urgency: the shortage of skilled labor. The current 4.3% unemployment rate is a
Testing for college readiness is here to stay, so let’s keep it in context. by Greg Cunningham, JFYNetWorks Blended Learning Specialist Video violence floods our feeds. Angry people raging, flight attendants mauling passengers, sports fans bellowing and berating, demonstrators denigrating and damning. Even the once-staid networks lead with the day’s
‘Equitable Access’ a Priority Earlier this month a Boston Globe editorial gave a good overview of the state’s new early college initiative. As the editorial points out, the great challenge will be to include low-income students, whose rates of college completion lag far behind more affluent students. The resolution that
It’s Time for Madison Park To Get Some Respect by Gary Kaplan The Boston Globe Magazine’s recent article on vocational education (School of Work, 10/2/16) came down like a ton of raw concrete on Boston’s Madison Park Technical Vocational High School. One commentator blamed Madison Park for “vocational education’s tarnished
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