The Policy Minute

Quick reads on education. Curated by Center for Education Policy & Practice @massteacher. A post, retweet or comment simply means we found it interesting.

[NEA @NEAToday]

�� Tomorrow night: don't miss our latest webinar on the SAVE Plan!

Sign up to attend and get your questions answered about student debt and what the #SAVEPlan means for you. (Or, if you can't make it, sign up anyway and we'll send you the full recording!) https://t.co/XDZ2LR2WMx

[Becky Pringle @BeckyPringle]

As I told everyone gathered at the Massachusetts State House today, unlike teachers’ classroom assessments, MCAS scores are not an accurate or fair measure of student achievement.

Our students deserve to thrive in school and live into their brilliance. End high stakes testing.

[Massachusetts Teachers Association @massteacher]

Our next licensure workshop is at 4 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 28. 🗓️ 💻 This is an excellent opportunity for Education Support Professionals seeking their first teaching license and educators w/ emergency or provisional licenses. Register now! Free & online. https://t.co/WqLw0u2fpV

[The Policy Minute @MTACEPP]

Join us! Register at https://t.co/0jw1WsIh3l

[Massachusetts Teachers Association @massteacher]

Guest Essay: High-stakes testing detracts from real learning. https://t.co/g3tk29xjdc via @TheSunChronicle

[NEA @NEAToday]

Are you ready for student debt payments to resume in October 2023?

NEA experts have created a guide to help you get started: https://t.co/eKEhGaEbIw

[The Policy Minute @MTACEPP]

@Scootmeister @massteacher Take a look at this report from
Citizens for Public Schools https://t.co/KcVuZrzVLA

[WordPress.com @wordpressdotcom]

Starting May 1, you will no longer be able to share your https://t.co/uJEV1SVHdU posts automatically to Twitter using Jetpack Social. This decision came after a number of conversations with Twitter since their change to the terms and pricing of the Twitter API.

https://t.co/Mb6UKsKmI1

[The Policy Minute @MTACEPP]

These are really amazing dashboards of state data!

https://t.co/nX4Ck8FeXx

[The Policy Minute @MTACEPP]

Licensure Updates: April 2023 Proposed Amendments https://t.co/rU7TehPC7C

[The Policy Minute @MTACEPP]

The new IEP format is coming! Educators can take a look at the new format & resources from DESE. Yes, it is one MORE thing but start asking about training, transition plans & how this will work in your district. #EdChatMA #MAEdu https://t.co/UgGdq6IbTO

[Somerville Schools @SvilleSchools]

Join us for the Diversity Recruitment Fair on April 1, 9:00–11:00 a.m. Learn more and register at our website: https://t.co/0m3ymXIap8

[The Policy Minute @MTACEPP]

It is not too soon to start thinking about #MTASummer! The deadline for submitting proposals is 3/26 🫣 https://t.co/FljtomU1JY

[MEDWAYHIGHSCHOOL @MedwayHighInfo]

Blackstone Valley's annual job fair is on April 3 in the cafeteria of the Milford High School, 31 West Fountain Street, from 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Stay tuned for a list of job openings

[Greater Brockton Career Center @MassHireGBCC]

Job fair for entry-level to executive positions in the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. April 12th, 10am-2pm and virtual! This is a big one!

[Lawrence Public Schools @LPS_Education]

Next year starts now!! We’re hiring for 2023-24, and hope to see you at our April 1 job fair.

Register any time at https://t.co/r19dx61dOD

[Salem Public Schools @SalemSchoolsk12]

Located in Salem, MA, SPS is a diverse urban school district with multiple opportunities. We are doing exciting things in Salem!
Register for our virtual teacher hiring fair today. https://t.co/tJvFVivSd6
or explore our current job openings now
https://t.co/StcWSEGxXZ

[The Policy Minute @MTACEPP]

Updates on the Student Discipline Guidance https://t.co/dlkSZEtmaK

[The Policy Minute @MTACEPP]

Coming Soon: $15 Million for Tomorrow’s Educators https://t.co/2uXbFSkT6A

[The Policy Minute @MTACEPP]

The application is open for CAEP volunteers! Get in touch with us if you want to learn more CAEP and accreditation for educator preparation. The opportunity is available for PreK12 educators at any stage of their career! https://t.co/jeufJ8WZGU