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Please read and act on the following message from MASC President Jason Fraser:

This is an SOS for our rural schools.

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SOS for Rural Schools – Your Advocacy Needed - masc.org
To my Urban and Suburban Colleagues, On Friday at the MASC/MASS Conference Keynote Panel, many of you heard me call on all advocates for Massachusetts Public Schools to stand with...
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November 20, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Fall River underfunding by $7M of schools due to healthcare is "lesson learned"

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Fall River school system deficit may have been around $7M, and Council wants answers
Fall River and its public school district clashed over how a $5 million annual net school spending overage was handled, but credits could help.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Cambridge School Committee delays vote on controversial search firm contract

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School Committee Delays Vote on Controversial Superintendent Search Firm Contract | News | The Harvard Crimson
Tuesday’s meeting, which saw the School Committee publicly discuss the contract for the first time, quickly erupted into confusion as some members questioned how the firm’s contract was executed witho...
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November 20, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Three candidates listed as finalists for permanent Wilmington superintendent position: Haynes, Kwong, Poska

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Three candidates listed as finalists for permanent superintendent position
WILMINGTON — The School Committee met on Nov. 5 to discuss a series of matters. To begin the meeting, the committee heard the Wilmington High School representatives’ report.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Whittier Tech builds Little Free Libraries for all sending communities

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Whittier Tech Students Build Little Free Libraries for All Sending Communities - WHAV
(Additional photographs below.) Haverhill and its neighboring communities are getting custom Little Free Libraries filled with donated books courtesy of Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High Sch...
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November 20, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Petition calls on Healey, Legislature for school funding fix

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1,000-strong call to Gov. Healey to act on school funding - Daily Hampshire Gazette
NORTHAMPTON — A letter signed by municipal leaders, school superintendents, school committee members and educators from across the state is asking Gov. Maura Healey and the state Legislature to take u...
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November 20, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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In several Western Mass schools, students have access to breakfast in class, Springfield eyed as national model

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In several WMass schools, students have access to breakfast in class, Springfield eyed as national model
In Springfield Public Schools, about 87% of all students eat breakfast every morning, followed by 75% of elementary school students in North Adams and 73% in Holyoke, a new report finds.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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Facing economic uncertainty, city and town officials brace for impact

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Facing economic uncertainty, city and town officials brace for impact
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November 20, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Teachers have the 6-7 trend well in hand. Here are their tips.

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Teachers couldn’t beat 6-7. So they joined in.
We asked teachers around the country how they’re handling the giggles, shouts, and sometimes intense disruption caused by the 6-7 trend. Here’s what they said.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Vaping is 'everywhere' in schools, sparking a bathroom surveillance trend

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Vaping Is ‘Everywhere’ in Schools—Sparking a Bathroom Surveillance Boom
Schools in the US are installing vape-detection tech in bathrooms to thwart student nicotine and cannabis use. A new investigation reveals the impact of using spying to solve a problem.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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She wanted to keep her son in his school district. It was more challenging than it seemed
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Eviction sets single mom on a quest to keep her kids in their schools
When families are evicted, kids' schooling is often disrupted. Many evicted families go from living in a school district that spends more money on students to one that spends less.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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The Trump administration is quietly preparing to bring back school segregation

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The Trump Administration Is Quietly Preparing to Bring Back School Segregation - The American Prospect
It starts with vouchers and the destruction of the Office for Civil Rights.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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Judge orders some Texas public schools to remove Ten Commandments posters

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Judge orders some Texas public schools to remove Ten Commandments posters
A federal judge ordered 14 school districts to remove the displays — a temporary victory for parents who argued that a law requiring them was unconstitutional.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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White House splinters Education Department, sending K-12 to Labor

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White House Splinters Education Department, Sending K-12 Programs to Labor
One advocate said 'it will be difficult to put Humpty Dumpty back together again,' but another dismissed the move as a 'nothing burger.'
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November 19, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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Yarmouth passes boat, lobster and school study at fall town meeting

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Presented with photos of aging Yarmouth elementary school, voters OK $1.5 million study
Yarmouth town meeting Nov. 17 voted on several items, including new bylaws on boat parking, lobster sales, and a school study. Here's a recap.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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4th Brockton candidate wants recount — this time in Oliver-Stanton tight school board race
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4th Brockton candidate wants recount — this time in Oliver-Stanton tight school board race
Brockton School Committee candidate Matthew Stanton lost to incumbent Ana Oliver by just 10 votes. He's one of at least 4 candidates seeking recounts.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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Opinion: Is Cambridge’s equity-based school system finally facing a reality check?

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Is Cambridge’s equity-based school system finally facing a reality check? - The Boston Globe
Elizabeth Hudson has tapped into public frustration that, despite lavish spending on schools, persistent achievement gaps in Cambridge remain.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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Lowell's Washington Elementary staff concerned over possibly contaminated dust amid construction
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Washington Elementary staff concerned over possibly contaminated dust amid construction
LOWELL — Employees at Washington Elementary School are calling on school and city officials to temporarily close the building amid concerns that a recent repair project may have exposed students an…
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November 19, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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In the name of inclusion, Algonquin Unified Basketball takes on Southborough PD in exhibition matchup

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In the name of inclusion, Algonquin Unified Basketball takes on Southborough PD in exhibition matchup
NORTHBOROUGH – “Another great success.”
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November 19, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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Mahar School Committee votes against Orange Selectboard recommendation to limit school spending to 40% over net school spending

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Mahar School Committee votes against Selectboard recommendation to limit school spending - Greenfield Recorder
The Ralph C. Mahar Regional School District School Committee voted against limiting the next fiscal year's budget to not more than 40% over the minimum required by the state, which was recommended by ...
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November 19, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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MIAA vs. Western Mass Schools: Appeals Court hears scheduling, forfeit dispute arguments

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MIAA vs. WMass Schools: Appeals Court hears scheduling, forfeit dispute arguments
The case first started at the end of Oct. 2024 before state tournaments were set to begin for field hockey, soccer, and volleyball.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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Legislature revisits bills to criminalize sexual misconduct by school staff

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Legislature revisits bills to criminalize sexual misconduct by school staff
The state remains one of 11 nationwide that does not prohibit sexual misconduct between staff and students who are 16 and 17 years old.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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'They remember that trauma of having nothing.' UMass researcher says hunger changes the body, brain

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'They remember that trauma of having nothing.' UMass researcher says hunger changes the body, brain
When politicians use food benefits as political football, Prof. Mariana Chilton says the country — not only hungry families — experience a collective trauma.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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Our Public Policy Update from today's Board of Elementary and Secondary Education meeting can be found here:

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Public Policy Reports: November 2025 Board of Elementary and Secondary Education - masc.org
The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education had their regular monthly meeting on November 18, 2025. The agenda can be found here; a recording of the meeting is here....
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November 18, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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Our Public Policy Update from today's Board of Elementary and Secondary Education meeting can be found here:

www.masc.org/public-polic...
Public Policy Reports: November 2025 Board of Elementary and Secondary Education - masc.org
The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education had their regular monthly meeting on November 18, 2025. The agenda can be found here; a recording of the meeting is here....
www.masc.org
November 18, 2025 at 7:50 PM