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Once upon a time, I taught 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders. Now I’m retired and working on new ventures.
Author: amybisson
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School Committee Meeting, 04 May 2016 Finance Subcommittee Meeting, 04 May 2016 All members present This was a marathon session, especially for School Committee members present for both the regular meeting and finance subcommittee Q&A session, as well as the school department personnel. An executive session was sandwiched in between the two public meetings –…
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How would you like it if your employer said “you absolutely have done the work, but I’m not going to be able to be able to finish paying you?” Basically, that is what is happening to teachers in the Detroit Public Schools this week. And to emphasize and publicize this ridiculous predicament, the teachers in…
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Driven by an $18 million advertising campaign, those in favor of lifting the current cap on charter school seats have launched an all-out effort to increase the number of seats allocated to charter schools. This ballot initiative is one of several state-driven mandates, ruling, issues – whatever you choose to call them – that is spurring Lowellians to…
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Superintendent’s Proposed Budget Presentation, April 25, 2016 5 present, Mr. Gendron absent. There have been many reports that this budget season is going to be a tight one. Although the City has committed to increasing their contribution by $1 million, the school department had recently floated a budget total with an additional $1 million deficit gap. Dr. Khelfaoui…
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School Committee Meeting: Wednesday, April 06, 2016 All members present. The Special Order of Business tonight focused on the Kathryn Stoklosa Knowledge Bowl competition, which has been a yearly academic match-up since 1988. The 2016 winning Wang Middle School Team was featured along with all participants. Congrats to the Wang Team and their coaches and…
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Yesterday’s presentation of the Senate bill proposing a compromise to the Charter School ballot question got a predictable reaction. No one is totally happy, but the unhappiest reactions came from those who advocate lifting the cap on charter schools in Massachusetts – the ones who continue to quote the 34,000 student waiting list even in the face…
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School Committee Meeting: Wednesday, March 16, 2016 All members present. Item 19, a motion by Ms. Martin meant to highlight innovative curricula in the Lowell Schools, was taken out of order. The featured school, The Pyne Arts (link here), is a Grades PK-8 magnet school. It is unique because of the grade span that the…
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Ken Wesson, asks this question If it’s your job to develop the mind, shouldn’t you know how the brain works? I would add, and if your job is to develop the curriculum or make an assessment of that young mind, you also need to know how the brain works. The brain science, based on the work of Dr.…
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School Committee Meeting: Wednesday, March 2, 2016 All members present. This meeting, the first since February 3 due to the Winter vacation week cancellation, was extra lengthy – 37 items. The highlights are posted below. Special Order of Business: Spotlight on Youth Mental Health First Aid This new program was funded through a $100,000…
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