WASHINGTON—Statement by American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten on Senate—and final congressional—approval of the Every Student Succeeds Act: “Today’s Senate vote of 85-12 on the Every Student Succeeds Act represents a significant course correction acknowledging that more than a…
Busy December for Pawtucket School Committee
Posted below are the schedules and agendas for the following December sub-committee meetings. The full School Committee meeting will take place on Tuesday, December 15th but the agenda is not yet posted. Pawtucket School Committee Labor Subcommittee Meeting Monday,…
To Form a More Perfect Union
For school and college support staff, our history shows how unity makes us stronger. http://www.aft.org/periodical/psrp-reporter/fall-2015/form-more-perfect-union As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the AFT over the coming year, paraprofessionals and school-related personnel have much to be proud of. What…
White House changes course on testing
The White House and the Department of Education on Oct. 24 released a new “Testing Action Plan,” which acknowledges that the obsession with high-stakes testing has gone too far and admits administration policies have helped drive the problem. Among the…
Dr. Edna Coia Earns Terrell H. Bell Award
Francis J. Varieur Elementary School is a K-6 elementary school in urban Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Like many urban schools, Varieur has a high poverty, high needs student body. Despite these challenges, Varieur regularly exceeds expectations on state and local tests…
Pawt. School Committee Meeting, 11-10-15
PAWTUCKET SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 6:30 PM Jenks/JMW Complex for the Performing and Visual Arts Media Center 350 Division Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860 Agenda I. Meeting will come to order a. Roll call b.…