Guest Blogger

In Defense of Civic Education

Posted by sbeland on July 6, 2011 at 7:01 pm

By Caroline Galiatsos
What comes to mind when you hear the term “civics”?  Government? Politicians? Honda cars?  Or maybe you’re drawing a blank?  If so, you are not alone.
Civic education incorporates many different components, and a comprehensive definition could include the study of American government, laws, and founding documents; the exploration of civic responsibilities such as [...]

Preventing Summer Learning Loss

Posted by sbeland on May 19, 2011 at 3:15 pm

Written by Guest Blogger Casey Leary
In Summer 2010, Worcester participated in the formal Summer Literacy Imitative at 4 sites. Boston and Western Mass have been piloting these programs for several years with great success.  EEC (MA Department of Early Education and Care) funded 21 summer programs throughout Massachusetts in 2010 with central “hubs” providing guidance [...]