Conversations about early-college access, state budget allocations, and engaging with young people on the concerns of these extraordinary times.
February 10th, 4 PM-6 PM | Early College: An Equity-Based Solution to Post-Secondary Success
Increasing post-secondary completion rates of economically disadvantaged students and students of color is critical to ensuring that students are equipped with the tools and habits of mind to make positive contributions to our community. Early College programs--in which high school students take college courses that offer credit toward a high school diploma and the college degree--present a scalable education model that meets the needs of historically underserved young people by leveraging the assets of our state’s higher education system.
Join the Worcester Education Collaborative on February 10th to learn 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.
This session features the following speakers:
Maureen Binienda, Superintendent, Worcester Public School District with staff and students
Chris Gabrieli, Chairman, Board of Higher Education for the State of Massachusetts
Barry Maloney, President, Worcester State University
Christina Hebert, Director of Educational Partnerships K-12 & Early College Initiatives, Quinsigamond Community College
February 11th, 12:15 PM - 1 PM | Looking into the Crystal Ball: Our Needs, Our Resources
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. How will additional funding be used?
Please join the Worcester Education Equity Roundtable for a Lunch and Learn via Zoom with Brian Allen, Chief Financial Officer, Worcester Public Schools. The goal of this presentation will be to learn more about the budget and what opportunities there will be for community input.
This is the first in a series of short briefings for those with an interest in education on topics related to educational equity in Worcester.
February 18th, 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM | Fostering Civil Discourse: How Do We Talk About Issues That Matter?
Please join us on Thursday, February 18th from 9:30-10:45 am via Zoom for the second in our series of presentations for those in Worcester’s education ecosystem on engaging in conversations with young people on the concerns of these extraordinary times.
Joining us at this gathering is Elizabeth Carroll, Associate Program Director for New England with Facing History and Ourselves.
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.
This event will be of interest to all those working with children, youth, and young adults
