'Fireside chat' symposium digs deeper into Worcester education

WORCESTER, MA - Worcester's superintendent and the president of Nellie Mae shared lessons they've learned in education to a full house for the Worcester Education Collaborative's inaugural John E. Bassett Symposium last week. 

Dubbed a "fireside chat," the new symposium named after the WEC's founder took place at the Beechwood Hotel, and featured Dr. Rachel Monarrez, superintendent of Worcester Public Schools, and Dr. Gisele Shorter, president  and CEO of the Nellie Mae Education Foundation. 

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