Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority (MEFA) Assists students and parents in meeting the challenges of financing higher education. Includes highlights of programs, list of state colleges, as well as planning resources. http://www.mefa.org/
Extractions: State Government State Services Select Program Area DOE HOME Advisory Councils Board of Education Career and Technical Education Charter Schools Compliance/Monitoring Curriculum Frameworks/Institutes Early Learning Services Education Reform Educational Technology Educator Licensure Tests (MTEL) Educator Licensure Employment Opportunities English Language Learners Family Literacy Forms Directory General Educational Development Grants: Information Information Services Health, Safety and Student Support Services MCAS MCAS Appeals MECC - (Career Center) METCO "No Child Left Behind" Federal Education Law Nutrition Programs Proprietary Schools Reading Office School and District Accountability School and District Profiles/Directory School Finance School-to-Career Education Security Portal Special Education Title I Virtual Education Space - VES News District/School Administration Educator Services Assessment/Accountability ... Administration The Board of Education Advisory Councils This council advises the Commissioner and Board of Education on matters pertaining to the development of parent and community involvement in education. Its function is to be proactive and innovative on policy issues that relate to the enhancement of educational achievement of students in Massachusetts. Specifically, the Council will: assess statewide trends and needs; seek public and professional input; analyze information regarding parent and community education and involvement; advise and make recommendations regarding legislation, regulations, and program guidelines; and provide other programmatic recommendations as it deems necessary to fulfill the goals for parent and community involvement established by the Board of Education.
Extractions: Arkansas ... Additional Educational Resources Welcome to the Massachusetts educational resource page. The goal of this page is to provide a central informational source for parents, educators and school officials on an array of issues facing Massachusetts schools. From school fundraising to regional Parent Teacher Association contacts to classroom initiatives, the online resources below provide additional insight into these issues, as well as many other important concerns facing Massachusetts schools, PTA and PTO groups, and other parent organizations. Massachusetts PTA Massachusetts Department of Education
Education Resource Organizations Directory (EROD) Science Specialist TERC 2067 massachusetts Avenue Cambridge of Equity and Diversity Projects education Alliance Brown brown.edu/eac/ parent Resource Center Top http://bcol02.ed.gov/Programs/EROD/org_list_by_territory.cfm?territory_cd=ma
Federation For Children With Special Needs Cover Spanish parent s Guide Cover - Portuguese A parentÂ’s Guide to Special education From the Federation and the massachusetts Department of http://www.fcsn.org/
Letter To Massachusetts Department Of Education, April 1999 on the proposed changes to massachusetts Special education that their child has an effective education program based pay the evaluator, and the parent has no http://rsaffran.tripod.com/DOE-99-04-22.html
Extractions: Malden, MA 02148-5023 Dear Department of Education Members This is a story of two young children in Brookline, Massachusetts. One is rich, the other poor. Both were born with a severe developmental disability. Despite that, each had within him the potential for normal development. Both had parents who were willing to dedicate their lives to getting them the special education services they needed to achieve that potential. Both needed that dedication, because the local educational authorities went to great effort to deny access to those services. The rich child was the first to enter the system. Before age three he was seen by the school’s "Early Childhood Specialist." It took the school over half a year to begin any service delivery—time, precious time, in which he could have made substantial progress, but instead was allowed to fall further into disability. He started group speech therapy, twice a week, even though that provided less than 2% of the accepted standard of services for a child with his disability. Then a part-time preschool program. He did not learn to talk or to play. He did learn to attack other children, so that his disability became a prison for his entire family. So the parents of the rich child took some of the money they got back from the school and used it to pay for an independent evaluation of the poor child. They hired the same expensive lawyer. And, after the expected delays, the poor child got the same program as the rich child.
Extractions: For Advocacy Support Videos and Handbooks Nationwide Services A Turnaround Organization Online Educational Advocacy and Counseling reasonable rates. Bodin Associates based in Los Altos, CA and serving a national and international client base. Education Management Consulting assessments for school placement and evaluation and for legal proceedings involving educational issues and institutions. Keys to Safer Schools provides advocacy services to parents of children being discriminated against by school districts LD Online interactive guide for children, parents, teachers, and others involved with learning disabilities National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems referrals to local agencies Richard Crandall providing free services via the Internet. Advocates for Human Potential based in Sudbury, MA. Judith E. Greenberg Child and special education advocate also provides expert witness testimonybased in Rockville, MD. Rockville, Potomac
Massachusetts Office Of Child Care Services dollar when determining eligibility and parent fees 03/03/04) The Early education and Care thoughtful comments that improved the massachusetts School Readiness http://www.qualitychildcare.org/
Extractions: You've got child care questions. We've got the answers. The Massachusetts Office of Child Care Services web site is the place for parents and child care providers to get answers to their important questions about child care and early education. Our agency aim: to make sure all children receive the highest quality child care from providers in Massachusetts. These revisions allow teens participating in YPP programs access to full time child care; restrict "incapacity of parent" as a service need to one parent only in foster parent or guardian families; and clarify service need hours for college students during the summer term. For a copy of the policy, click here The Office of Child Care Services, in collaboration with the Massachusetts School-Age Coalition (MSAC), is pleased to announce a new multi-year initiative to formalize a professional development and quality improvement system for school-age child care programs serving children ages 5-14 years. To read more about this
Energy_Ed_Resource_List energyrelated resources to teachers, students and parents. education Page, American Petroleum Institute education Programs, massachusetts Division of http://www.iogcc.oklaosf.state.ok.us/COMMPGS/Energy_Ed_Resources.htm
Extractions: ENERGY EDUCATION CLEARINGHOUSE Educational Materials for Sale Museums Dedicated to the History of Oil and Gas Professional Development Resources for Teachers, Students and Parents Special Projects and Other Internet Resources University Programs in Engineering and Geoscience Return to the IOGCC Home Page L inked below are Web sites that provide general education and energy-related resources to teachers, students and parents. A B C D ... I J K L M N ... P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A
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Parent And Student Links Parenting Teens. MCAS Links MCAS 2004 Official Mass Dept. of education site. Specialty Web Sites. massachusetts Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. http://www.quincypublicschools.com/shared_pages/education_links.htm
Extractions: Education Links and Resources We have gathered some of the best web sites for parents and students. Visit sites created by teachers and students. Learn new facts or skills. If you want to add a web site, please send an email and we may include your site! Also, don't forget to visit our online Research Paper Handbook reference and tutorial. Virtual Math - The following website is recommended for students Pre-K to Grade 12 who need to improve their math skills. http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/nav/vlibrary.html Quincy School Sites: MCAS Links: MCAS 2004 - Official Mass Dept. of Education site
Citizens' Guide To State Services A Citizen s Guide to massachusetts State Services is Programs; Employment/Volunteer Services/education and Training; Child Support/Federal parent Locator Service; http://www.state.ma.us/sec/cis/ciscig/guide.html
Cool Links massachusetts State PTA, Including links for local of parenting, and about family involvement in education. Parents Place, Family resources for parents and http://www.barnstable.k12.ma.us/Technology/coollinks.htm
Extractions: Students Parents Special Needs Teachers Sites for Students Animal Planet Information on all kinds of animals. BJ Pinchbeck's Homework Helper Links to sites to help with homework Brain POP Animated movies about math, science, health, technology, and English Cool Math Great math activities. Enchanted Learning A collection of websites on various educational topics FunBrain Educational games and activities Internet Public Library A wealth of information on all sorts of topics PBS Kids Information and activities to go along with educational television programs Safe Surfin' Learn how to stay safe online. Teach the Children Well Mrs. Doolittle's extensive collection of links for elementary students, parents and teachers World Almanac The companion website to the bestselling book Yahooligans A search engine designed especially for kids (back to top) Parent Links American Library Association Parents' Page The Librarian's Guide to Cyberspace for Parents with tips on kids and reading Department of Education Publications From the United States Department of Education Discovery School Reviews, educational advice and study tools
Massachusetts Education Reform Page massachusetts Department of education. Do We Need educational Standards . See advocacy resources created by parents and advocates and a list of state coordinators http://www.fairtest.org/arn/masspage.html
Extractions: About CARE Statement on the MCAS and Education Reform Call for Authentic State-Wide Assessment ... Working Papers For a Public Conversation - On Education Reform in Massachusetts Parents' MCAS Flyer Sign on to the CARE E-Mail Discussion Group Suspend MCAS Petition Sample letter to your legislator ...
Assessment Reform Network - Homepage 617864-4810 *Website- FairTest s massachusetts Pages *Website Motion-Passed by the Ohio education Association *Flyer Just Two Moms *Sample Letter-parent Opt-out http://www.fairtest.org/arn/parents.html
Parent Resource Page For more information on parenting issues, why not log information about current trends in education and the follow the link to the massachusetts Department of http://www.newbedford.k12.ma.us/title1/Parent_Resource_Page.html
Extractions: Informational workshops on a variety of topics. The Title I Parent Resource Room located at the Paul Rodriques Administration Building has a wealth of materials for parents to borrow. Books, educational games, educational videos, and resource information are available. Call (508)997-4511 ext. 3399 for more information or e-mail the Title I Parent Office. The Internet has many useful parent sites. For more information on parenting issues, why not log onto these sites? Family Fun Parentsoup.com American Library Association BabyCenter.com ... Parents as Teachers To access information about current trends in education and the laws that govern them, follow the link to the Massachusetts Department of Education. Click to access information about No Child Left Behind SAILS Library Network allows the user to search for specific titles, find out about recently published books, and reserve or renew library books online.
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Extractions: Challenging Violence Since 1982 MRC staff member speaks on Oprah about domestic violence The mission of the Men's Resource Center is to support men, challenge men's violence, and develop men's leadership in ending oppression in our lives, our families, and our communities. The MRC visits Japan MRC Editorial About the MRC Men Overcoming Violence Support Programs ... Help us show up where it counts! Partners in a walk to end abuse This commentary will appear in the Summer 2004 issue of Voice Male , due out in July. Wanted: Young White Guy to Change the World By Ian Trefethen "So, what are your plans?" That's probably the most common question I hear these days, having graduated from college a few weeks ago. Some of my friends are going to graduate school, some are working for Teach for America; one is a preschool teacher. This summer, I'm painting houses. After August, I have no plans. I want to help end all inequality and oppression, whether based on race, class, gender, sexuality, ability, state control, or any and all other systems of hierarchy. I want to see significant, fundamental change on a societal level. I want to work toward a world based on cooperation rather than competition, love rather than fear, community rather than isolation. So I looked in the Help Wanted section of the newspaper. There were no headings or entries under "Revolutionary." I also checked "Freedom Fighter," "Ally," and "Pro-feminist, anti-racist, anti-capitalist, anti-statist, freedom- and peace-loving anarchist." Nothing there either. Apparently, there was more of a demand for managers, truck drivers, and bartenders. Of course, we need people to control us at work, transport all the new, shiny consumer goods we don’t need, and serve us drinks so we can try and escape it all at the end of the day. But how come I can't find an ad that reads, "Wanted: Young white guy to be an ally in the struggle against white supremacy. Work with dedicated staff to end police brutality, abolish the prison system, create economic equality, and further revolution. $20K starting salary, full benefits. Call Bill at 617-555-7206"?
Extractions: Boarding school with supporive classroom structure and learning center. Both classroom and learning center teachers receive ongoing training in effective instructional methodologies. Forman teachers are facilitators of the learning process and need to know validated teaching tools. Teachers are trained in understanding learning differences, attention disorders, the most effective teaching processes relevant to their content and task-specific strategies. Highlands Parents Advocacy
