Newsletters Archive

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

The Rennie Report: How Students Can Shape the Future of Education

March 01, 2019

The Rennie Report: Integrated Student Support

December 01, 2018

The Rennie Report: A Look at the Latest MCAS Scores

November 01, 2018

The Rennie Report: Coming Together to Spread SEL

September 01, 2018

The Rennie Report, August 2018

August 01, 2018

The Rennie Report, July 2018

July 12, 2018

The Rennie Report, June 2018

June 01, 2018

Supports for Newcomer Students

September 30, 2024

In recent years Massachusetts schools have seen a surge in newcomer students—a term used to refer to students who have receently arrived in the country and are new to our education system. This group of students, who are often highly resilient and eager to learn, need heightened academic, language, and social supports to thrive in an education system that was not designed for their success. Because many suburban and rural communities have enrolled unprecedented numbers of migrant students in recent years, districts all across the Commonwealth—not just the state’s traditional hubs for newly arrived immigrants—are looking to identify and apply effective strategies for supporting this growing student population. This month we're digging into the data on newcomer students in Massachusetts and looking at how schools can best support our newest residents.