Community schools: From inspiration to actuality
We already know community schools work. Children whose families are more connected to their schools—through wraparound services like dental and vision care, food banks and social workers, but more importantly through strong, caring relationships with educators and staff—do better socially,…
Pawt. School Committee Meeting, 6-29-23
Pawtucket school board goes with Royal as superintendent
PAWTUCKET – A controversial and narrow vote to choose Patricia Royal as the next head of city schools could have long-term reverberations within the district, where teachers were strongly opposed to the process that saw Royal selected. The search for…
Weingarten Visits Salem, MA, CTE Programs
Teachers Union President Cites Salem High As National Success Story American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten toured the school and praised its career and technical education programs Friday. Scott Souza,Patch Staff Posted Fri, Jun 9, 2023 at 3:10 pm SALEM,…
Celebrate Pride with the AFT
June is Pride Month, and the AFT is proud to be a union that fights for the rights and well-being of everyone, as we have done since our founding. The past few years have been tough; while recovering from the…