And according to Randy Phillis, president of the Massachusetts Society of Professors, UMass Amherst, “For the first time in history of Massachusetts public education , more money is coming from students and parents than from the state. …

Due Process hearings in Massachusetts are conducted by the Bureau of Special Education Appeals (BSEA). The BSEA is located with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education , but is independent from the Department.

In October 2009 Ms. Orman was the recipient of a Visionary Award from the Council for Economic Education for being a champion on economic empowerment. In July 2009 Forbes named her 18th on their list of The Most Influential Women in Media

A team of five people from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will be going to Washington, D.C. the week of March 15 for an in-person interview with federal officials, and final award notifications are expected to be …

The Massachusetts Adult Proficiency Test for Math and Reading (MAPT), developed by the School of Education’s Center for Educational Assessment in cooperation with state education officials, has earned a top score from the U.S. …

A Progressive’s Illiberal View On Higher Education . The word “liberal” is one that the left has hijacked. Liberal isn’t original meaning implied generosity

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