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Alison Fraser
/by Andrew Loin
Middle School Aspirations and Pathways to College (MAPS)
/by Pioneer Institute…on the philosophy that all students are entitled to and can benefit from college preparatory programs when: 1) the curriculum is rigorous and well-planned; 2) character, community responsibility, and exposure…
Strengthening Standards-Based Education
/by Jim Stergios…the BESE and the 21st Century Skills Task Force can strengthen the state’s nationally recognized curriculum frameworks, student assessments, educator licensure regulations, and teacher subject area tests. Download Report: Strengthening…
Municipal Benchmarks for Massachusetts Middle Cities: Educational Achievement
/by Robert Gaudet…the reasons why a certain district outperforms other districts. The work only considers achievement and dropout data in the analysis; it does not utilize any qualitative data about curriculum and…
Follow the Money: Charter School and District Funding in Massachusetts
/by Ken Ardon…a core mission, curriculum, or teaching method. They are free from district management and local collective bargaining agreements, and they control their own budget and hire teachers and staff separately…
2018 Proposed Revisions to Massachusetts History and Social Studies Frameworks
/by David RandallThis public statement addresses the draft of the Massachusetts History and Social Science Curriculum Framework that was released for public comment in January. The authors argue that the new standards…
Common Core, School Choice and Rethinking Standards-Based Reform
/by Ted RebarberWhile U.S. academic performance has declined since the broad implementation of Common Core, school choice programs are increasingly hamstrung by regulations that require private schools to adopt a single curriculum…
Steven Wilson on Anti-Intellectualism in K-12 Education
/by Editorial Staff…K-12 schooling, the topic of a controversial blog post in which Steven raised concerns about the increasing politicization and radicalization of the curriculum. He argues that this troubling trend threatens…
Rafe Esquith on Teaching Shakespeare to Inner-City LA Students
/by Editorial Staff…curriculum, the most inspiring experiences and the biggest challenges of teaching highly demanding literary works to young schoolchildren from diverse backgrounds. They explore techniques he uses to help students connect…
COVID-19 Roundup from Pioneer: Hubwonk: Elections & COVID-19; Update: Mapping COVID Testing; School Reopening; Protecting Civil Liberties, & more!
/by Editorial Staff…remote Learning, voc-techs, and reforming Boston’s schools. Read more about school reopening plans. Commonwealth Magazine op-ed: Mass. schools must recommit to knowledge-based curriculum WGBH News op-ed: Easthampton High Scores A…
MA Commissioner Jeff Riley on Remote Learning, Voc-Techs, & Reforming Boston’s Schools
/by Editorial Staff…curriculum WGBH News op-ed: Easthampton High Scores A National Educational Victory During The COVID-19 Pandemic The next episode will air on June 12th, 2020 with guest Carole Boston Weatherford, a…
Ashley Berner of Johns Hopkins on Academic Quality, Educational Pluralism, & the Providence Public Schools
/by Editorial Staff…embraces a liberal arts curriculum delivered by many different models to advance excellence and equity, and close achievement gaps. She reviews which districts and states are incentivizing the use of…
Students still need to learn during the coronavirus pandemic
/by Jim Stergios…ones, especially those over 65 with underlying medical conditions, spark intense anxiety. On health care policy, the Legislature and the governor have made many prudent moves, such as the broad…
Stanford Pulitzer Winner David Kennedy on Lessons for COVID-19 from the 1918 Flu Epidemic & Great Depression
/by Editorial Staff…Week: Amid Dispute over Charter School Resolution, President of San Diego of NACCP Chapter Suspended by National Board by @SDUTmcdonald #CharterSchools #SchoolChoicehttps://t.co/DgTNAegX5F — Choice Media (@ChoiceMediatv) March 30, 2020 The…
Kevin Chavous on the Promise & Potential of Quality School Choice Options
/by Editorial Staff…to the diverse needs of kids and parents. He discusses his current work in digital learning, promoting an innovative, state-of-the-art online learning curriculum now used in 100 schools, in over…
Don’t mess with success of voc-tech high schools
/by Tom Birmingham…or METCO, voc-techs offer a significantly different curriculum than comprehensive high schools do. Such specialized education is not for everyone. Combine that with the fact that vocational-technical education is much…
Fixing Our Troubled Justice System – 2015 Better Government Awards Gala
/by Editorial Staff…High School Police Academy: A specialized delivery model for high school curriculum developed for at-risk youths interested in a law enforcement career. The program provides a better understanding of law…
Virtual Learning Grows During COVID
/by Editorial Staff…developed by teams of designers, expert in user interface, graphics, instruction, and curriculum. Most of the more than 330,000 students who attend one of the nearly 500 full-time virtual schools…
False Alarm on Science
/by Jim Stergios…than what I have represented above. The international test of math and science (TIMSS) showed us that while the broad swath of Massachusetts students are performing pretty well, we are…
A new law expanding virtual schools?
/by Jim Stergios…curriculum. FLVS is a statewide school system funded on a “pay for performance” basis. Rather than focusing on “seat time,” it aims for students’ mastery of their subjects. The numbers…
Strengthening Standards-Based Education
/by Editorial Staff…finding ways to better integrate so-called 21st century skills into the public school curriculum. According to Patrick administration officials, this effort is tantamount to a manifesto that will move Massachusetts…
Bureaucratic teacher evaluations bring no change
/by Jim Stergios…decide whether a district or school’s existing evaluation process is good enough. In fact, the regulations lay out 16 “indicators” for teacher standards in the areas of Curriculum and Planning,…
New Guide to Starting Online Schools
/by Editorial Staff…tend to have additional expenses for computers, curriculum development and creation of learning platforms. They often spend more on marketing and recruitment, since students are generally not assigned to the…
Higher State Charter Caps: A Small Step in the Right Direction
/by Editorial Staff…language opens the legislation to broad interpretation. Schools in excess of the current 9 percent cap can only be opened by “proven providers” who already operate “at least 1 school…
Virtual Schools, Actual Learning: Digital Education in America
/by Editorial StaffVirtual Schools, Actual Learning: Digital Education in America Pioneer Institute event to feature state and national online education leaders BOSTON, MA – Julie Young, CEO of Florida Virtual School (FLVS),…
Pioneer to Participate in U.S. History Competition for Students
/by Editorial Staff…judge for many years, and for three years running he has represented Massachusetts at the national contest in Washington, D.C. “U.S. history and civics are the necessary foundation for citizenship,”…
HISTORY OF STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SHOULD INFORM FUTURE POLICIES
/by Editorial Staff…current director of research and curriculum at the National Academy for Advanced Teacher Education (NAATE), and Salem State University Associate Professor of Economics Ken Ardon. Drawing from an extensive analysis…
Oxford’s Prof. Timothy Garton Ash on Poland’s Solidarity, Lech Walesa, & Cold War Lessons for Ukraine
/by Editorial Staff…column on international affairs in the Guardian, which is widely syndicated, and is a regular contributor to the New York Review of Books, amongst other journals. Awards he has received…
Don’t buy new ‘content-light’ Mass. ICCR standards
/by Editorial Staff…feat each time the tests have been administered. American students may not be globally competitive in math and science, but Massachusetts students are. They shined on 2008 international testing, even…