OP-ED: Framingham’s Phased Reopening; Is It In The Best Interest of Our Students?
editor By Christine Mulroney *** FRAMINGHAM – Before last year, most teachers had a rhythm: an early start to the day for most, whether to care for family, or to review…
School re-opening plan
Mass Department of Education Provides Update To Families With Individualized Education Plans (IEP)
The following is from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education. It was posted earlier this month. SOURCE is sharing as a community resource. *** BOSTON – As we…
OP-ED: ‘Unexpected Upheaval of a Regular Routine This Spring Has Negative Consequences For Students This Fall’
By Sheryl Goldstein FRAMINGHAM – The past six months are a complete blur to many parents who have children attending school in grades K-12. Many, if not all will say…
Framingham Agrees To Tele-Work Policy For Teachers; Professional Development For School Year Starts Monday, August 31
The following statement was sent to SOURCE by the chair of the Framingham School Committee tonight, August 26. *** FRAMINGHAM – Given that our new school year is quickly approaching,…
LETTER: ‘Collaboration Does Not Need To Take Place Inside A School Building For It to be Successful’
FRAMINGHAM – Dear Elementary School Principals, At the School Committee meeting on August 5, two elementary principals were invited to publicly share the reasons why they believe that teachers should…
LETTER: ‘We Disagree That Remote Teaching Will Be Most Effective When Done From School Building’
FRAMINGHAM – Dear Principals Banach, Johnson, Melick, and Wood, and Assistant Superintendent Ludes: Ms. Melick’s remarks on behalf of secondary principals at the August 5th School Committee meetingsuggest a lack…
LETTER: ‘When I Hear That You Want Me To Teach From An Empty Classroom, What I Hear Is You Don’t Value My Time’
FRAMINGHAM – My name is Robin McAllister. I am a Special Education Teacher at Framingham High School with a concentration in Math. I just finished my 13th year working in…
LETTER: Framingham Educators Need a Voice on the School Committee
FRAMINGHAM – On Wednesday evening the Framingham School Committee and many administrators debated the role of teachers during this Covid-19 pandemic, including questions of what teachers’ working environments should look…
Keefe Tech School Committee Approves Proposed Hybrid Learning Plan & New 2020-21 Calendar
Isabella Petroni FRAMINGHAM – The Keefe Regional Technical School Committee voted last night, August 6, to approve the proposed hybrid opening plan for the 2020-21 school year. The Committee also voted to…
LETTER: Teachers Are Making Reasonable Demands Regarding Health & Safety
Editor’s Note: This was read at the Wednesday night School Committee meeting and then submitted to SOURCE for publication. *** FRAMINGHAM – I’m Sarah McKeon, Framingham resident and first grade…