The virtual event featured an overview of the history and purpose of the MCAS and an analysis of Worcester’s 2022 MCAS results.

Following presentations, a panel of knowledgeable local and statewide education stakeholders discussed the key equity issues these results raised and how districts could effectively harness MCAS data to promote student achievement.

Our 13th Annual Meeting welcomed Ron Walker, Founder and Executive Director of the Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color, as keynote speaker. Ron shared his lessons learned from supporting school leaders serving boys of color, and how relationship building, cultural relevance, and centering the student voice is critical to building an equitable education ecosystem.

Learn more about a toolkit you can use to make real change on critical education matters in the community, including the WPS budget.

Learn about education funding coming into Worcester and provide input on your funding priorities.

We joined for a timely and informative conversation with education leaders on the challenges and opportunities facing leaders of urban districts and the skills and qualities needed for success. Watch our live recording of the event on YouTube.

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Join us as we probe issues related to dramatic changes in school funding, the work of teaching and learning, matters of equity and access, and the shared work to create a system of education that supports all learners across a lifetime.

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Join the Esler Family Foundation and partners as we welcome New York Times best selling author, renowned expert on the American economy, and former president of the inequality-focused think tank Demos, Heather McGhee, for a talk about the devastating true cost of racism—not just for people of color, but for everyone.

WEC invites educators and community leaders to discuss the role of learning hubs, the use of technology, the pedagogical shifts in the classroom, and local/national policy that can strengthen our commitment to creating healthy and safe schools during this re-entry and re-imagination process.

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As we reach the 1-year mark of the COVID-19 lockdown in the United States, we look back at how virtual learning has challenged traditional ways of learning and presented new opportunities. Our goal in this session was to think critically about the resources and infrastructure we need to create and sustain, in order to support the well-being and success of all students in the Worcester community.

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Elizabeth Carroll, Associate Program Director for New England with Facing History and Ourselves, joined us at this gathering. Facing History and Ourselves couples the lessons of history, literature, and human behavior with ethical decision making, critical thinking, and social-emotional learning. Their innovative approach is adaptable to a range of settings and allows young people to reflect on the choices they confront today and consider how they can make a difference.

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Over the last few weeks, Gov. Charlie Baker has announced that he's including funding to implement the Student Opportunity Act in his fiscal year 2022 budget proposal. In addition, $53 million will be allocated towards addressing and alleviating educational gaps and inequities. The goal of this presentation was to learn more about the budget and what opportunities there will be for community input.

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On February 10th, 2021 we learned more about Worcester's leadership role in our state's Early College programming and the promising results we are seeing as we work towards equity-based solutions that meet our education and workforce needs.

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In 2020, our annual meeting hosted Joseph South, the Chief Learning Officer with the International Society for Technology in Education, an organization that is a leader in understanding and advancing digital and remote learning.

This forum provided an opportunity to understand what schools, students, parents, and the community can do to assure the most successful school year.

Find out the impact the increase of funds from the Student Opportunities Act will have on public education in Worcester.

Find out the impact the increase of funds from the Student Opportunities Act will have on public education in Worcester.

Please join us at Mechanics Hall for our Tenth Annual Meeting & Bassett Lecture with John King Jr. President of the Education Trust & Past Secretary of Education for the Obama Administration.

In collaboration with the League of Women Voters of the Worcester Area, WEC will be holding candidate debate for Worcester School Committee candidates after the September primaries.