Newsletters Archive

April 2021: Future Ed Leaders Network

April 28, 2021

March 2021: Integrated Student Support

March 25, 2021

Feb 2021: Community-School Connections

February 15, 2021

Jan 2021: A Look Back at Condition of Ed

January 11, 2021

Dec 2020: Coping with Remote Learning

December 14, 2020

Nov 2020: Teaching and Learning in 2020

November 15, 2020

October 2020: Civics Education

October 26, 2020

The Rennie Report: Back to School 2020

September 01, 2020

The Rennie Report: Back to School 2020

The Rennie Report: Reflections on equity and how we can do better

August 05, 2020

The Rennie Report: Teacher Appreciation

May 05, 2020

The Rennie Report: How MA Teachers are Helping Identify High-Quality Curriculum

March 11, 2020

The Rennie Report: 2020 Condition of Education

February 12, 2020

The Rennie Report: Elevating Real-World Learning

January 15, 2020

The Rennie Report: What do students need to succeed?

December 20, 2019

The Rennie Report: "Curriculum For Students, By Students"

November 15, 2019

The Rennie Report: Preparing the Future Workforce

October 24, 2019

The Rennie Report: Early College Blueprint

September 27, 2019

The Rennie Report: Unlocking the Potential of Opportunity Youth

August 01, 2019

The Rennie Report: A Supportive School for Every Student

June 14, 2019

The Rennie Report: Coming Together around SEL

May 15, 2019

Bill Analysis: An Act To Promote Student College and Career Success and Civic Engagement (S.398)

March 31, 2025

This bill analysis explores legislation that aims to update Massachusetts' high school competency determination framework by broadening the definition of student readiness. The bill requires DESE to develop a new High School Education Program of Study, which will align high school coursework with college and career expectations and promote civic engagement.