Massachusetts To Spend $70 Million On Summer School Learning And Recreation Programs
CBS Boston 4/30/2021 Syndicated Local – CBS Boston
CANTON (CBS) – Massachusetts is spending $70 million to help school districts launch summer learning programs to help students catch up after more than a year of disruptions because of the pandemic.
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Governor Charlie Baker made the announcement on the acceleration academies at a news conference Friday morning at the Galvin Middle School in Canton.
State Education Commissioner Jeff Riley said it will be a multi-year program and not a “one and done” situtation.
“Under this plan, students at every grade level will have opportunities to take part in a mix of academic and recreational programs,” the governor told reporters. “I think it’s crucial to give people these learning opportunities and to get kids a chance to participate in them across Massachusetts.”
Lawmakers consider delay of 3rd-grader retention in Alabama Literacy Act
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The Alabama Legislature passed the Literacy Act in 2019 to emphasize the importance of making sure children learn to read in the earliest grades.
The law requires local school systems to develop comprehensive reading programs intended to identify students with reading problems at the earliest levels and resources to help those students, like reading coaches and summer camps. Officials say much of that work is under way.
But the part of the law that has probably drawn the most attention from the public is a requirement that third-graders show they can read at a certain level before being promoted to fourth grade. That requirement is scheduled to take effect with the 2021-2022 school year.
Thu Apr 22, 2021 at 9:00am ET
Holly Robinson Peete Pic. Credit: Crown Media/Photographer: Allister Foster
Holly Robinson Peete loves her acting career, but there is nothing she is more passionate about than her family. As a result, she works tirelessly to help her oldest son, R.J., who has autism, his peers, and her other children become their best selves.
The Hallmark and prime-time TV star, and her husband Rodney Peete, a radio talk show host/former NFL quarterback, created the HollyRod Foundation to spread the message of autism awareness and raise money for a myriad of programs.
During Autism Awareness Month in April, the foundation’s virtual programs are at the center of helping families, and Peete, a proud autism mom, says because the needs are so great, they will remain at the top of her priority list.
Clark County districts follow own courses to finish out school year
Published: April 21, 2021, 7:12pm
Share: Skyview High School sophomore Joe Watson, 16, center, joins classmates during English class on Monday. Vancouver Public Schools welcomed high school students across all grades into hybrid learning. It s their first day back in the classroom since schools shut down March 13, 2020. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)
There’s been no one-size-fits-all educational model this school year, and the same goes for expanding in-person instruction for Clark County’s largest school districts.
On Wednesday, Evergreen Public Schools announced it will stick to its current hybrid learning model and not expand to four-day-a-week, in-person learning, while neighboring Vancouver Public Schools will transition select grades for increased classroom instruction.
For National School Nurse Day, the Delaware School Nurse Association is Recognizing School Nurses Statewide
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On May 12, the First State’s school nurses are being recognized for their bravery, hard work and ability to adapt during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Delaware School Nurse Association Executive Board
Delaware School Nurse of the Year
The Delaware School Nurse Association (DSNA) traditionally selects one school nurse for the prestigious School Nurse of the Year award, which acknowledges individual excellence in their field. In an unprecedented move, DSNA will present this year’s award to
ALL school nurses in the state of Delaware for their stellar contributions to the health of students, families, staff and communities during a challenging year.