The Policy Minute

💻 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!) nea.org/resource-libra…

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.

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. web.cvent.com/event/f98187a9…

Join us! Register at linktr.ee/cepplicensure

Guest Essay: High-stakes testing detracts from real learning. thesunchronicle.com/guest-essay-hi… via @TheSunChronicle

Are you ready for student debt payments to resume in October 2023? NEA experts have created a guide to help you get started: bit.ly/3rB2qeO

@Scootmeister @massteacher Take a look at this report from Citizens for Public Schools citizensforpublicschools.org/cps-releases-n…

@massteacher - I see soundbites that reference the objection to the current way MTEL exam works. Can you link to a full explanation of what the issue is? Hopefully there’s an article that goes into detail.

Starting May 1, you will no longer be able to share your WordPress.com 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. wordpress.com/blog/2023/04/2…

These are really amazing dashboards of state data! mass.gov/info-details/d…

Licensure Updates: April 2023 Proposed Amendments thepolicyminute.com/2023/04/27/lic…

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 thepolicyminute.com/2023/04/09/iep…

Join us for the Diversity Recruitment Fair on April 1, 9:00–11:00 a.m. Learn more and register at our website: somerville.k12.ma.us/recruitmentfair

It is not too soon to start thinking about #MTASummer! The deadline for submitting proposals is 3/26 🫣 proposalspace.com/calls/d/1555

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

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!

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 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

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. bit.ly/SPSHiringFairR… or explore our current job openings now bit.ly/jobsatSPS

Updates on the Student Discipline Guidance thepolicyminute.com/2023/03/15/upd…

Coming Soon: $15 Million for Tomorrow’s Educators thepolicyminute.com/2023/03/13/tom…

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! thepolicyminute.com/2023/03/03/cae…