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PRESS9/15/17 Senators rip English language learning climate
Lawmakers on Friday kicked off a series of closed-door negotiations on legislation to allow Massachusetts schools more flexibility in teaching English language learners. . .more 9/13/17 Brewers, distributors argue over new divorce terms Now that beer distributors have conceded that the statutory hold they maintain over brewers should be relaxed, the beer makers and distributors are at loggerheads over what defines a small brewer. . .more 7/12/17 Lawmakers pushed to support earlier screening for dyslexia Parents, educators and medical professional pushed lawmakers on Tuesday, to support earlier screening for dyslexia so that children can receive the additional help they need before falling behind their peers. . .more 7/5/17 State championship for Wellesley girls golf was worth the wait The wait lasted over a year for the Wellesley girls golf team. Yet, it was well worth it. After coming in second place behind Notre Dame Academy of Worcester in last year's state championship, the Raiders returned to the state tournament last month and won by six strokes over NDA of Worcester, and two strokes over Notre Dame Academy of Hingham, to take home a state championship. . .more 7/5/17 A life-changing summer for every Boston kid For Dorchester parent Roberto Cardoso, the pressure to find a summer camp for Lianna, his 8-year-old daughter and only child, never goes away. He's already worried about what she'll be doing in the summer of 2018. . . more 6/8/17 Mass. House votes to scrap 'one size fits all' ELL teaching The Massachusetts House has passed a bill that would give school districts more flexibility when it comes to teaching students who are not proficient in English. . . more 6/7/17 Mass. lawmakers eye flexibility for learning English A bill expected to be taken up by the House Wednesday would give Massachusetts school districts more flexibility over methods they use to educate students who are learning English, according to the Chairwoman of the Education Committee. . . more 5/26/17 Should Massachusetts drivers be prohibited from holding cellphones when calling? Alice H. Peisch, State Representative, Wellesley Democrat: I support legislation banning the use of hand-held cellphones while driving in Massachusetts. This is a commonsense policy for which I have consistently voted over the past several years when it has come before the House. . . more 4/25/17 House adds $20 million to its budget on first budget debate day House lawmakers on Monday night added about $20 million in spending aimed at education, local aid, transportation and state administration to the $40.3 billion fiscal 2018 budget. . . more 4/5/17 Wellesley hosts gas leaks public forum A public forum on gas leaks in the town of Wellesley took place on Tuesday, March 21. The town of Wellesley is getting National Grid to fix each and every gas leak, some of which are 20 years old. . .more 3/30/17 Governor Baker Boosts Funding for Early Education Governor Charlie Baker unexpectedly gave early education funding its largest boost in more than a decade on Wednesday, announcing that he would devote more than $28 million in found money to rate increases for day care centers that serve low-income children. . .more 3/20/17 Success is the Reason to Revive Summer School A Wellesley state legislator is asking her colleagues to consider closing student achievement gaps by making summer school a more available option for kids. . . more 3/17/17 Urban summer school bill pitched in Mass. to help close achievement gap Summer school is often though of as a punishment. But what if it didn't have to be? As state education officials look for ways to shrink the achievement gap for poorer students and prepare them for college and the workforce, Rep. Alice Peisch, or Wellesley, is pushing new model for summer school in urban districts that would take students out of the classroom and into the real world. . . more 2/8/17 Will state embrace innovation school zones? The highly charged debate over charter schools last fall ended with a resounding statewide vote against significant expansion of the public, but independently operated schools. What the vote did not answer is what else might be done to improve education for those who have most often sought seats at charter schools – students stuck in low-performing district schools. . . more 2/20/17 What Wellesley Needs to know about possible MBTA commuter rail changes Possible upcoming changes to the morning MBTA commuter rail schedule could challenge parents trying to bring kids to school during set drop-off times and still make the train to work. . .more 2/2/17 Ms. G has spoken - 6 more weeks of winter in Wellesley Ms. G., the official State groundhog of Massachusetts and the subject of a picture book,..has spoken and she says six more weeks of winter. . .more 2/1/17 Bills aimed to empower schools get backing Lowell officials expressed support for two bills in the Massachusetts Legislature that aim to create "empowerment zones" to give public schools districts more freedom and the tools to fend off state takeover. . .more 1/11/17 After the Charter Defeat, What's Next For Urban Education Representative Alice Peisch of Wellesley, chair of the Legislature's Joint Education Committee, has proposed Innovation Partnership Zones as a way to improve struggling school districts. . . more 12/4/16 Peisch, Spilka See Education Funding as 2017 Priority A pair of key lawmakers expect changes to the state's education funding system to be a priority for the Legislature next year, . . . more 9/23/16 U.S. Education Secretary John B. King Jr. Names Six Education Leaders to National Assessment Governing Board U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. announced today that six education leaders from around the country have been appointed to the national Assessment Governing Board (NAGB) to serve four-year terms. The new members include two state legislators. . . more 5/16/16 The Future of Alcohol Distribution in Massachusetts is Right Now A bill before the legislature has major ramifications for the craft beer industry - and consumers. . . more 2/10/16 Fed law could prompt Mass. to rethink education approaches A new federal education law that shifts some control from Washington D.C. to individual states will give Massachusetts a chance to reconsider several pieces of its education system, a policy expert told lawmakers Wednesday. . . more 2/9/16 Wellesley residents sound off on Route 128 noise State officials say the Wellesley sound barrier is set to be done by the end of 2017, but that timeline isn’t good enough for those advocating for the project. . . more OLDER ARTICLES
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VIDEOLeague of Women Voters of Weston hosts a coffee hour featuring Alice Peisch and Mike Barrett--February 4, 2017
6/18/15 Celebrating Community Service at the State House
2/5/15 New program lets schools compete for increased funding
A new initiative called “Building on What Works” hopes to be a competitive way to increase funding for public schools. . . more 1/31/15 The Story of Ms. G
Learn more about Ms. G's journey to Massachusetts State Groundhog. 12/10/14 Federal education grant awarded to Massachusetts
Massachusetts is 1 of 13 states to receive a federal grant to boost early education. . . more | ||||||
