For a state like Massachusetts, which is known for its higher education and education system, the impact of eliminating the department would be a “direct hit to Massachusetts’ economic future,” according to Economic Development Secretary Yvonne Hao. ‘The damage is so big’: How ending the Dept. of Ed. could impact Mass. – masslive.com
A little more than a week after his education secretary slashed nearly half of its workforce, President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at abolishing the Department of Education, which for decades has played a vital role in ensuring all students have equal educational opportunities. US Education Department target of Trump’s latest executive…
If we want Rhode Island students to do better academically and recover from the learning loss during the pandemic, we need to commit to curricula in which every student is represented. Read More Here
Over the past three years, it’s become clear just how essential teachers are to the everyday lives of the western Massachusetts community.
Due to seed funding from the Nellie Mae Education Foundation, the Danbury Collective will work together with parents, students, and partners from government, business, nonprofits, and philanthropy to improve equity and outcomes for students.
Worcester Education Collaborative (WEC) hosted its inaugural John E. Bassett Symposium on Monday, November 13, at the Beechwood Hotel, with Dr. Gisele C. Shorter as guest panelist.
Three large “We Say Gay” billboards have been erected across the state as part of a youth-led awareness project out of RiverzEdge Arts.
Through decades of academic and professional achievements, memories of being penalized for speaking Spanish at school have stayed with Delia Arellano-Weddleton of the Nellie Mae Education Foundation.
Schools won’t change on their own, often needing a push from concerned educators, community members and, most importantly, parents. But too often parents don’t know how to get involved or how to speak out on behalf of their children.
“The stakes are the future of our democracy. The well-being of all of our communities and the future of our democracy are so deeply intertwined that improving public education benefits, quite frankly, all of us,” said Ngounou.