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STATE HOUSE — On the eve of a high-stakes Senate caucus, activists planning to put a charter school expansion question before voters in November 2016 say they've already compiled more than 100,000 signatures, three weeks before those signatures are due to be presented to local offices for certification.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Students, parents and teachers have long lamented the hours that kids spend taking standardized tests, especially since the introduction of the Common Core academic standards. But just how much time each year? A. Between 10-15 hours.
Massachusetts
STATE HOUSE — Gov. Charlie Baker, who earlier this week testified in support of his bill to expand access to charter schools, said Thursday that he views the fight over whether or not to expand access to charter schools as being about disruption in education, the funding formula for schools and
Massachusetts
STATE HOUSE — Education Secretary James Peyser wrote an op-ed in September laying out the choice the state Board of Education faces in November in choosing between keeping the state's MCAS exam or adopting a new student assessment known as PARCC. But new research suggests a third option: continuing
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Many Massachusetts children return to school this week; others return after Labor Day. At NBP, we believe that there is no more important duty to our children and their future than the work of great teachers and involved parents. And make no mistake, it takes both. Students with parents seriously
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There's a direct connection between increases to federal student aid and the skyrocketing costs of college tuition, according to a study released by the nonpartisan Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The report examined three aid programs: Federal Direct Subsidized Loans, Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans and Pell Grants,
Massachusetts
BOSTON – Gov. Charlie Baker will pitch his bid to increase the number of charter schools during a marathon legislative hearing on dozens of education bills Tuesday in the State House. Under the plan the Republican governor outlined last week, up to 12 new charter schools or expansions of existing institutions
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Many of America's children are back in school; many others return next week. We believe that there is no more important duty to our children and their future than the work of great teachers and involved parents; and make no mistake, it takes both. Students with parents seriously
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